Jim Nahrgang

James Herbert Nahrgang (born April 17, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach who played 57 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings between 1975 and 1977. After his playing career he coached Michigan Tech for three years between 1982 and 1985. He was born in Millbank, Ontario.

Jim Nahrgang
Born	(1951-04-17) April 17, 1951 (age 74) Millbank, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Detroit Red Wings
NHL draft	86th overall, 1971 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1974–1978
Coaching career
Biographical details
Alma mater	Michigan Tech
Playing career
1970–1974	Michigan Tech
Position(s)	Defenseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1978–1982	Michigan Tech (Assistant)
1982–1985	Michigan Tech
Head coaching record
Overall	56–62–3 (.475)

Coaching

After retiring as a player in 1978 Nahrgang joined the staff at his alma mater as an assistant, remaining with Michigan Tech until John MacInnes retired in 1982. Nahrgang was named as MacInnes' replacement and served three years as head coach before resigning in February 1985.^[1] During his tenure the Huskies declined each year and also moved from the CCHA back to their previous conference, the WCHA.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1966–67	New Hamburg Hahn's	OHA-C		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Ottawa 67's	OHA		52	1	9	10	74		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Ottawa 67's	OHA		52	1	7	8	47		7	0	0	0	2
1969–70	Kitchener Rangers	OHA		51	10	23	33	119		6	0	2	2	10
1970–71	Michigan Technological University	WCHA		31	6	13	19	70		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Michigan Technological University	WCHA		31	8	18	26	66		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Michigan Technological University	WCHA		36	11	16	27	85		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Michigan Technological University	WCHA		39	8	24	32	95		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Virginia Wings	AHL		71	4	19	23	73		5	0	3	3	2
1975–76	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		3	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		49	4	11	15	74		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		53	5	11	16	34		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Kansas City Blues	CHL		16	2	6	8	38		10	0	4	4	26
1977–78	Kansas City Red Wings	CHL		9	0	3	3	13		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Philadelphia Firebirds	AHL		69	8	22	30	147		4	0	1	1	4
AHL totals				189	16	52	68	294		9	0	4	4	6
NHL totals				57	5	12	17	34		—	—	—	—	—

Head coaching record

Statistics overview

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Michigan Tech Huskies (CCHA) (1982–1984)
1982–83	Michigan Tech	22–17–1	20–12–0	4th	CCHA Quarterfinals
1983–84	Michigan Tech	19–21–1	14–16–0	t-5th	CCHA Quarterfinals
Michigan Tech:		41–38–2	34–28–0
Michigan Tech Huskies (WCHA) (1984–1985)
1984–85	Michigan Tech	15–24–1	13–20–1	8th	WCHA Quarterfinals
Michigan Tech:		15–24–1	13–20–1
Total:		56–62–3
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-WCHA Second Team	1972–73	[2]
All-WCHA First Team	1973–74	[2]
AHCA West All-American	1973–74	[3]
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team	1974	[4]