Jamie Kompon Explained

Played For:ECHL
Hampton Roads Admirals
Cincinnati Cyclones
Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Birth Date:18 September 1966
Birth Place:Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:1989
Career End:1991

Jamie Kompon (born September 18, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He now is an assistant coach for the Florida Panthers of the NHL.

Kompon was an assistant coach with the Baltimore Bandits of the American Hockey League during the 1996-97 season before joining the St. Louis Blues, where he served in various hockey operations roles for nine seasons.[1]

Kompon served as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Kings from 2008-2012. Kompon won the Stanley Cup in 2011-2012 as a member of the Kings.[2]

On July 17, 2012, the Chicago Blackhawks hired Kompon as an assistant coach under head coach Joel Quenneville.[3] Kompon won his second Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013, winning his second straight Cup in as many years.

On July 9, 2014, Kompon was hired as the head coach and general manager of the Portland Winterhawks of the WHL.[4] He was let go at the end of the 2015–2016 season.[5]

On July 2, 2016, Kompon was hired as an assistant coach for the Winnipeg Jets.[6]

On June 24, 2024, Kompon won his third Stanley Cup Championship as the assistant coach of the Florida Panthers.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florida Panthers Announce Assistant Coaches. August 10, 2022 .
  2. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/kings-fill-out-coaching-staff/article20386319/
  3. Web site: Jamie Kompon - Assistant Coach - Chicago Blackhawks.
  4. Web site: Portland Winterhawks hand over the reins to Jamie Kompon. July 9, 2014 .
  5. Web site: Jamie Kompon fired as head coach and GM of Portland Winterhawks. April 2016.
  6. Web site: Jets name Jamie Kompon assistant coach.