Dave Manson

For persons of a similar name, see David Manson.
Dave Manson
Manson in 2017
Born (1967-01-27) January 27, 1967 (age 57)
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Blackhawks
Edmonton Oilers
Winnipeg Jets
Phoenix Coyotes
Montreal Canadiens
Dallas Stars
Toronto Maple Leafs
National team  Canada
NHL draft 11th overall, 1985
Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 1986–2002

David Michael Manson (born January 27, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with several teams.[1] He was an assistant coach with the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL), and was relieved of duties on November 12, 2023.

Playing career

Manson played junior hockey with his hometown Prince Albert Raiders in the Western Hockey League. He was drafted 11th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft, and joined the team a year later. He also played for the Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens, Dallas Stars and Toronto Maple Leafs. He retired in 2002 with 390 points and 2792 penalty minutes in 1103 career NHL games.

Coaching career

Manson worked as an assistant coach with the Prince Albert Raiders from 2002 to 2009, leaving briefly to take a coaching job with the Prince Albert Mintos. He returned to his post prior to the start of the 2011-12 WHL season, remaining there until 2018.

Manson was hired as an assistant coach for the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League on June 4, 2018.[2]

Manson was hired as an assistant coach for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League on February 10, 2022. He was relieved of his coaching duties with the Oilers on November 12, 2023

Transactions

Personal life

Manson and his late wife, Lana have four children. He currently resides in Christopher Lake, Saskatchewan.

His son, Josh, is a defenceman for the Colorado Avalanche, and his daughter, Meagan played for the women's soccer team at the University of Saskatchewan. He also has twins; a son, Ben, who previously played for the La Ronge Ice Wolves of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League from 2017 to 2020, and a daughter, Emma.

Manson is remembered for his low raspy voice, which occurred after taking a hard punch to the throat from Sergio Momesso during a 1991 game. The force of Momesso's punch caused permanent damage to Manson's larynx.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1982–83 Prince Albert Mintos SMHL 28 11 11 22 170 — — — — —
1982–83 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 6 0 1 1 9 — — — — —
1983–84 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 70 2 7 9 233 5 0 0 0 4
1984–85 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 72 8 30 38 247 13 1 0 1 34
1984–85 Prince Albert Raiders MC — — — — — 5 0 1 1 10
1985–86 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 70 14 34 48 177 20 1 8 9 63
1986–87 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 63 1 8 9 146 3 0 0 0 10
1987–88 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 54 1 6 7 185 5 0 0 0 27
1987–88 Saginaw Hawks IHL 6 0 3 3 37 — — — — —
1988–89 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 79 18 36 54 352 16 0 8 8 84
1989–90 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 59 5 23 28 301 20 2 4 6 46
1990–91 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 75 14 15 29 191 6 0 1 1 36
1991–92 Edmonton Oilers NHL 79 15 32 47 220 16 3 9 12 44
1992–93 Edmonton Oilers NHL 83 15 30 45 210 — — — — —
1993–94 Edmonton Oilers NHL 57 3 13 16 140 — — — — —
1993–94 Winnipeg Jets NHL 13 1 4 5 51 — — — — —
1994–95 Winnipeg Jets NHL 44 3 15 18 139 — — — — —
1995–96 Winnipeg Jets NHL 82 7 23 30 205 6 2 1 3 30
1996–97 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 66 3 17 20 164 — — — — —
1996–97 Montreal Canadiens NHL 9 1 1 2 23 5 0 0 0 17
1997–98 Montreal Canadiens NHL 81 4 30 34 122 10 0 1 1 14
1998–99 Montreal Canadiens NHL 11 0 2 2 48 — — — — —
1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 64 6 15 21 107 — — — — —
1999–2000 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 37 0 7 7 40 — — — — —
1999–2000 Dallas Stars NHL 26 1 2 3 22 23 0 0 0 33
2000–01 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 74 4 7 11 93 2 0 0 0 2
2001–02 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 13 0 1 1 10 — — — — —
2001–02 Dallas Stars NHL 34 0 1 1 23 — — — — —
2001–02 Utah Grizzlies AHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
NHL totals 1,103 102 288 390 2,792 112 7 24 31 343

International

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
1993 Canada WC 8 3 7 10 22

Coaching statistics

Season Team Lge Type
2002–03 Prince Albert Raiders WHL Assistant coach
2004–05 Prince Albert Raiders WHL Assistant coach
2005–06 Prince Albert Raiders WHL Assistant coach
2008–09 Prince Albert Mintos SMAAAHL Assistant coach

Awards

  • WHL East Second All-Star Team – 1986

See also

References

  1. ^ "Legends of Hockey: Dave Manson". Hockey Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
  2. ^ "Dave Manson leaving Prince Albert Raiders for AHL assistant coaching job". Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Quietman: Dave Manson's voice may not be what it was, but his presence is still deafening". Archived from the original on March 20, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
Preceded by Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick
1985 		Succeeded by