DAVID QUINN WLIE 540 AM SPORTSTALKNY

David Quinn was the 13th overall, pick of the Minnesota North Stars in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. Instead of turning pro immediately he opted to play collegiately for Boston University. After his junior season, he tried out for the 1988 U.S. Olympic Team. However, during his tryout he was diagnosed with Haemophilia B (also known as Christmas disease), He would however stay in the game as a coach, which included being named the eleventh head coach of his alma mater  Boston University, replacing  the legendary Jack Parker, where he compiled an impressive 105-69-21 record which included a National Championship as well as Conference championships, He Left BU to become the Head coach of the new York Rangers during their rebuild, in three seasons he compiled a winning record despite having the youngest team in the NHL

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