Dean, a defenceman, played in two seasons with Culver Military Academy Prep before being drafted into the NHL 86th overall by the New Jersey Devils in 1987. He then moved onto the University of New Hampshire in the NCAA, playing there for four seasons before joining the Devils organization. In his time with New Hampshire, Dean scored 14 goals and 36 assists in 131 games. This included a 10-goal, 12-assist season in 31 games back in 1990–91.
Vancouver Canucks Coaches’ Playing Careers: Kevin Dean
Welcome back to <i>The Hockey News</i> - <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks">Vancouver Canucks</a> site’s Coaches as Players series. Last time, we looked at newly-appointed Canucks head coach <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/vancouver-canucks-coaches-playing-careers-adam-foote">Adam Foote</a>’s long-tenured NHL career with the Québec Nordiques/<a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche/">Colorado Avalanche</a> and <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/">Columbus Blue Jackets</a>. Today, we’ll turn to one of Foote’s <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/vancouver-canucks-head-coach-adam-foote-discusses-new-assistant-coaches-kevin-dean-brett-mclean-and-scott-young">new assistant coaches</a>, Kevin Dean.