Read about Kelly McCrimmon net worth, age, wife, children, height, family, parents, salary and NHL career as well as other information you need to know.
Introduction
Kelly McCrimmon is a Canadian ice hockey executive. He is currently the general manager of the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early life
| Name | Kelly McCrimmon |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Ice hockey executive |
| Age | 62 years |
| Height | 1.75m |
Kelly McCrimmon was born on October 13, 1960 (age 62 years) in Plenty, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is the son of Canadian parents. He played for the Prince Albert Raiders of the SJHL before suiting up with the Wheat Kings for two seasons, winning his first championship there as a player in his rookie season. After his WHL career, he played hockey for the University of Michigan Wolverines for four seasons and was named captain his final season.
Career
Kelly McCrimmon spent his first years of coaching Junior Hockey in the SJHL, starting with the North Battleford North Stars for two seasons, then one with the Lloydminster Lancers.
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McCrimmon re-joined the Brandon Wheat Kings in 1988 as an Assistant Coach, then later became the General Manager in 1989, as well as a few stints as head coach on the way replacing Doug Sauter and Kevin Maxwell respectively.
In 1992, Kelly McCrimmon became the minority owner of the Wheat Kings purchasing one-third of the franchise. In 2001, he became the sole owner of the franchise as he bought the remaining shares from Bob Cornell.
In 1995–96, he won his first championship as a WHL General Manager and his second championship with the Wheat Kings. In 2004, he took over the coaching duties for the Brandon Wheat Kings. In his third stint as head coach of Brandon Wheat Kings, he made an appearance in the finals as head coach and general manager.
Kelly McCrimmon stepped down in 2011 from his coaching duties handing them to former Ottawa Senators head coach Cory Clouston. He returned to the bench in the 2013–14 season for the Wheat Kings for the next three seasons. During the 2014–15 season, he coached the Wheat Kings to the Western Hockey League finals losing to the Kelowna Rockets.
The next season Kelly McCrimmon was brought on as an assistant coach to Team Canada at the World Junior Championships in Helsinki, Finland. The Wheat Kings had a second stint at the finals that year winning the Ed Chynoweth Cup that year against the Seattle Thunderbirds in five games.
After twenty-six seasons with the Brandon Wheat Kings, on August 2, 2016, McCrimmon was named the first-ever Assistant General Manager of the new NHL expansion team Vegas Golden Knights. This came after he turned down an offer from the Toronto Maple Leafs to join their front office.
Kelly McCrimmon’s first year as assistant general manager, the Vegas Golden Knights became the second expansion team since the St. Louis Blues to make the Stanley Cup Final.
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On May 2, 2019, Kelly McCrimmon was promoted to General Manager as former General Manager George McPhee took on the role as President. On January 26, 2021, McCrimmon acted as Head Coach of the Vegas Golden Knights in a 5-4 shootout loss to the St. Lou is Blues due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Vegas Golden Knights coaching staff.
Wife
Kelly McCrimmon is married to his wife Terri McCrimmon, they had their wedding in Canada. His wife Terri is a private person and together they have two children, Chelsea McCrimmon and Mick McCrimmon. As of May 2023, Kelly and his wife Terri are still married.
Kelly McCrimmon net worth
How much is Kelly McCrimmon worth? Kelly McCrimmon net worth is estimated at around $5 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as an ice hockey executive and former coach. Kelly McCrimmon’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $450,000 dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential ice hockey executives in the United States. He stands at an appealing height of 1.75m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.