Peter Horachek

Peter Horachek (born January 26, 1960) is a Canadian ice hockey coach. He is currently an Assistant Coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was previously head coach for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Horachek played junior hockey with the Oshawa Generals. Although he was not selected in the NHL Draft, he signed a minor league contract with the Rochester Americans and had a long career in the American Hockey League and the International Hockey League. He later played with the Flint Generals, where he scored a career high 86 points in 1984, and with the Flint Spirits. He began his coaching career when he was promoted to serve as an assistant during his final campaign with the Spirits.
Horachek started the 2013-14 season as head coach of the San Antonio Rampage, the Panthers top minor league affiliate.San Antonio Rampage website On November 8, 2013, Horachek was named the NHL Panthers interim head coach, replacing former HC Kevin Dineen.CBC.ca On April 29, 2014, Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon announced the team had fired Peter Horachek, who would not remain with the organization.Yahoo.com
Horachek's other coaching experience included nine years as assistant and associate coach to Barry Trotz for the Nashville Predators (2003-2013).San Antonio Rampage website He also had terms as the head coach of the Milwaukee Admirals, Trenton Titans, Orlando Solar Bears, Nashville Knights, and St. Thomas Wildcats. He won the Commissioner's Trophy as league champion with the Solar Bears in 2001.Miami Herald
==NHL coaching record==
Team	Year 	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season	Regular Season 	Post Season	Post Season	Post Season 	Post Season
Team	Year 	Games 	Won 	Lost 	OT/SO 	Points 	Win % 	Finish 	Won 	Lost 	Result 	
FLA 	2013-14	66 	26 	36 	4 	56 	39.4% 	7th in Atlantic	- 	- 	Missed Playoffs	
==References==
==External links==
*Peter Horachek's profile at EliteProspects.com
Category:Born in 1960
Category:Canadian ice hockey coaches
Category:Canadian ice hockey players
Category:Flint Generals players
Category:Flint Spirits players
Category:Florida Panthers coaches
Category:Milwaukee Admirals coaches
Category:Nashville Predators coaches
Category:Oshawa Generals players
Category:Rochester Americans players
Category:Saginaw Generals players
Category:Toronto Maple Leafs coaches