Lessons learned with powerhouse Springfield Indians teams of the early 1960s served Brian Kilrea well during his long career as a coach in junior hockey. Kilrea, now 79 and living in his hometown ...

During his 29 years behind the bench of the Ottawa 67’s, Brian Kilrea coached his teams to “win the battles,” but, if the provincial government has its way, that won’t be the case for ...

The first time Brian Kilrea retired from hockey, back in 1970, he thought it was for good. “I didn’t want anything to do with hockey at that time,” said the former player. “I didn’t ...

Corey Perry remembers playing on what felt like hockey’s biggest stage well before reaching a Stanley Cup final. The year was ...

As a 22-year old centre, Brian Kilrea made his NHL debut at the start of the 1957-58 season. His stay with the Detroit Red Wings was short, but it turned into memories that have lasted a lifetime.

Like just about everyone else placed on hold in this disease-stricken world, Brian Kilrea is very much looking forward to the return of his routine. No, even though it’s now been 11 years since ...

Wilson will have thought about the people who helped shape him as a person and player – his father, Douglas, his older brother, Murray, his junior hockey coach Brian Kilrea, and his earliest ...

As he heads down the homestretch toward his 90th birthday, Brian Kilrea remains a creature of habit. His regular routine includes making his morning coffee the night before, watching old TV ...

Once he got routed properly at the renovated TD Place, Brian Kilrea was vintage forrm prior to making a one-game return to the Ottawa 67's bench in honour of his 80th birthday. The Hockey Hall of ...

Brian Kilrea didn't see a future Jack Adams Award winner when Bruce Cassidy was helping the Ottawa 67's to their first Memorial Cup. What the legendary junior coach believed he had was a star Ontario ...