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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. What, you thought he had retired? Right ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nobody in the Ontario Hockey League has won as many games as he has. Brian Kilrea led the Ottawa 67's to two Memorial Cups, three OHL titles, nine divisional crowns and more than 1,110 wins ...

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 ...

OTTAWA – Brian Kilrea’s final regular-season game behind the Ottawa 67’s bench resulted in a fitting and familiar outcome yesterday. The winningest coach in Canadian major junior hockey ...

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 ...