Andy Mulligan

Andrew Mulligan (February 12, 1906 – May 26, 1984) was a Canadian–American ice hockey player, coach, and executive who was the manager of the Toledo Sports Arena 1950 to 1973, general manager of the Toledo Mercurys from its founding in 1947 until it folded in 1962, and commissioner of the International Hockey League from 1962 to 1969.

Playing career Mulligan was born on February 12, 1906, in Winnipeg. He passed on medical school to pursue a professional hockey career.

During his professional career, Mulligan supplemented his income by working for a railroad in Canada. When World War II created a lack of playing opportunities, Mulligan worked for the railroad full time, rising to the position of assistant yardmaster.

In 1947, Mulligan returned to Toledo as the head coach and business manager of the expansion Toledo Mercurys of the International Hockey League. The Mercurys won the Turner Cup in their first year of existence.

Management In 1962, Toledo surrendered its IHL franchise and Mulligan was appointed commissioner of the league. He stepped down as commissioner after the 1968–69 season, but continued to manage the Sports Arena until 1973. He served as a consultant for the Toledo Goaldiggers for four seasons.

Career statistics Playing statistics Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM 1926–27 Regina Capitals PHL 25 3 0 3 2 1927–28 Regina Capitals PHL 28 14 5 19 51 1928–29 St. Paul Saints AHA 34 4 5 9 25 1929–30 St. Paul Saints AHA 46 3 7 10 55 1930–31 Chicago Shamrocks AHA 45 4 3 7 31 1931–32 St. Louis Flyers AHA 47 5 2 7 30 1932–33 Saskatoon Crescents WCHL 21 11 6 17 4 1932–33 Duluth Natives CHL 3 1 1 2 2 1932–33 St. Paul Greyhounds AHA 4 0 0 0 2 1933–34 Boston Cubs CAHL 11 0 0 0 0 1933–34 Providence Reds CAHL -- 4 5 9 38 1934–35 Providence Reds CAHL -- 7 7 14 61 1935–36 Providence Reds CAHL -- 3 7 10 35 1936–37 Minneapolis Millers AHA 47 2 10 12 40 1937–38 Minneapolis Millers AHA 48 8 16 24 38 1938–39 Minneapolis Millers AHA 48 6 11 17 45 1939–40 Kansas City Greyhounds AHA 48 3 5 8 21 1940–41 Toledo Babcocks MOHL -- 4 10 14 23 1941–42 St. Paul Saints AHA 1 0 0 0 0 AHA totals 368 35 70 105 287 CAHL totals -- 14 19 33 134 PHL totals 53 17 5 22 53 MOHL totals -- 4 10 14 23 WCHL totals 21 11 6 17 4 CHL totals 3 1 1 2 2

Coaching record Team Year Regular season Post season G W L T Pts Division Rank Result Toledo Babcocks 1940–41 27 13 12 2 28 3rd in MOHL Lost in first round Toledo Mercurys 1947–48 30 15 10 5 35 2nd in IL Won Turner Cup Toledo Mercurys North 1948–49 35 20 7 8 48 1st in North Did Not Participate Toledo Mercurys South 1948–49 32 21 7 4 46 2nd in South Lost Turner Cup finals Toledo Buckeyes 1949–50 51 26 13 12 64 2nd in East N/A Total 175 95 49 31 381