Who is John Hynes?

John Hynes is an American professional ice hockey coach best known as the former head coach of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils. John Hynes received the Louis A. R. Pieri Memorial Award in 2011. He signed a multi-year contract extension with the New Jersey Devils on January 3, 2019.

John Hynes – Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education

John Hynes was born on February 10, 1975, in Warwick, Rhode Island, United States. 

He received his bachelor’s degree from Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. 

As a youth, he was a three-year letterman for the Terriers as a forward and played in four consecutive NCAA Frozen Four Tournaments.

Net Worth of John Hynes? Salary, Earning

As of 2022, John Hynes’s net worth is predicted to be $4 million USD. 

His annual income as a hockey coach is $60,000 on average.

Facts of John Hynes

Relationship, Married life, Boyfriend/Girlfriend

Sarah Hynes is the wife of John Hynes. 

Sarah is a health and physical education teacher at Oak Creek Tree High School, as well as the varsity volleyball coach. 

They met in the weight room at the university.

They have three daughters: Sophia, Julia, and Anna. The pair lives in Warwick, Rhode Island.

Body Measurement- Height, Weight, Hair Color

John Hynes stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 70 kilograms.

John has blue eyes and a clean shave.

John Hynes – Professional Career

Career as a player

Boston University won the NCAA Division I National Championship in front of Hynes’ home crowd in Providence, Rhode Island in 1995.

Coaching in College

John was an assistant coach at the University of Massachusetts Lowell for the 2000-01 season. 

In the 2002-03 season, he was hired as an assistant coach at the University of Wisconsin.

Hockey USA

After the 2002-03 season, John spent the next six seasons as the head coach of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. 

As the team’s head coach, he had an overall record of 216-113-19-9.

At the World Under-18 Championships, he led the U.S. Under-18 national team to three medals. 

Similarly, he was the head coach of the United States national team in the 2008 World Junior Championships and an assistant coach for the 2004 U.S. World Junior squad that won a gold medal.

Penguins of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

John was named an assistant coach for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on August 4, 2009. 

The WBS Penguins announced Hynes as their new head coach on July 31, 2010.

Devils of New Jersey

John was named the new head coach of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League on June 2, 2015, succeeding Scott Stevens and Adam Oates. 

For the 2015-16 season, he was the NHL’s youngest head coach.

On April 5, 2018, Hynes led the Devils to their first playoff appearance since the 2011-12 season, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award 2011

John was fired by the New Jersey Devils.

The New Jersey Devils sacked head coach John on December 3, 2019, following a dismal start to the season.

The Devils are 9-13-4 this season, with 22 points, the second-fewest in the NHL, and a 40-54-14 record over the last two seasons.

Alain Nasreddine, an assistant coach, took over for John.

John Hynes – Social Media Status

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Quick Facts of John Hynes

• John is an American professional ice hockey coach.
• He is best known as the former head coach of the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.
• On 3rd January 2019, John signed a multi-year contract extension with the New Jersey Devils.
• He led the US under-18 national team to three medals at the World Under-18 Championships.
• For the 2015-16 season, John became the youngest head coach in the NHL.
• On 5th April 2018, Hynes coached the Devils to their playoff appearance since the 2011-12 season when they defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs.
• John’s average salary as a hockey coach is $60,000.