John Hynes is the head coach of the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League (NHL). Appointed to lead the Wild on November 27, 2003, he brought his expertise from coaching the Nashville Predators and New Jersey Devils, where he accumulated a combined record of 284-255-63. Hynes made an impressive start with the Wild, posting a 34-24-5 record in the 2023-24 season, as per the official website of the NHL.
Hynes' coaching career began in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, where he led the team to multiple playoff appearances and earned the AHL Coach of the Year award in 2011. The Minnesota Wild head coach's experience extends to USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, where he contributed to several medal-winning campaigns. Hynes was inducted into the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame in 2023.
John Hynes Family Origin
John Hynes was born in Warwick, Rhode Island, United States to parents John Hynes Sr. and Irene Hynes, according to The New York Times.
John Hynes Parents
John Hynes' parents are John Hynes Sr. and Irene Hynes. John Sr. was a hospital president and Irene was a teacher, according to The New York Times. They were initially hesitant about John's career move from the U.S. National Team Development Program (NTDP) to a lower-paying assistant coaching role with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, concerned about the financial impact on his young family. Despite their concerns, Hynes ultimately pursued the role, with support from his wife, to advance his professional coaching career.
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John Hynes Wife
John Hynes is married to Sarah Mikla Hynes, a former standout volleyball player from Wisconsin, as per the Republican Eagle. Sarah was an all-state volleyball player in high school and later earned a scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh, where she played for four years and served as team captain. After completing college, Sarah became a volleyball coach at Oak Creek High School and later at the University of Dayton. She also worked as the Director of Volleyball Operations at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The couple met in Wisconsin while Sarah was coaching and John was an assistant coach with the Badgers.
John Hynes Kids
John Hynes and Sarah Mikla Hynes have three daughters: Sophia, Julia, and Anna. Sophia, the eldest, is 19, Julia is 17, and Anna is 13, according to The New York Times.
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