Billy Moores

Billy Moores (born April 1, 1948) is a Canadian ice hockey executive, scout, and former assistant coach in the National Hockey League and in Canadian University athletics. He also played minor hockey for the Edmonton Oil Kings in the late 1960s, playing the position of left wing. He was named the Director of Coaching Development and Special Projects for the Edmonton Oilers on July 30, 2013, re-joining the organization after first being associated with them in 2000.

Playing career Moores played on the junior Edmonton Oil Kings from 1966 to 1967 and 1969 to 1970, the latter season finishing with 29 goals and 35 assists. He also played on the Alberta Golden Bears men's hockey team for the 1971–72 season, as a left winger. From 1972 to 1973, Moores also played with the Long Island Ducks of the Eastern Hockey League. He retired from his playing career in 1973.

Coaching career Alberta Golden Bears Moores began his coaching career coaching minor hockey in Edmonton in the 1970s.

Statistics As head coach: Year Team W L OT/T 1979–80 Alberta Golden Bears 29 13 0 1983–84 Alberta Golden Bears 36 8 11 1989–90 Alberta Golden Bears 35 13 2 1990–91 Alberta Golden Bears 34 10 3 1991–92 Alberta Golden Bears 32 10 5 1992–93 Alberta Golden Bears 30 12 5 1990–91 Alberta Golden Bears 23 12 7

Regina Pats Taking a leave of absence from the Golden Bears, Moores also served as the coach-general manager of the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats in the 1985–86 season, compiling a record of 45–26–1.

Japan In 1994, Moores took up a position in Japan coaching the Kokudo Bunnies, in which he served until 1996. During his time in Japan, his team won the championship in 1996, compiling a 22–7–1 record in the preceding season. In 1986, Moores had also attempted to pursue employment as a coach in the NHL, potentially fielding an offer by the Vancouver Canucks, but ultimately not receiving the job.

In 2010, Moores was named to Craig MacTavish's coaching staff again, as an assistant to the Canadian National Team in the 2010 IIHF World Championship in Germany. Canada was eliminated in the quarterfinal round of the tournament, dropping a 5-2 decision to Russia.

Moores, who resides in Edmonton, is currently the Director of Coaching Development and Special Projects with the Edmonton Oilers. He has previously been a pro scout and Senior Coordinator of Player Development for the Oilers, being named to the latter position in July 2010. He retired from the position on June 28, 2012, and was succeeded by Rick Carriere, former general manager of the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers. He continued to serve as a consultant to player development for the Oilers before his July 30, 2013 appointment as Director of Coaching Development and Special Projects. He will work with the coaching staffs of the Edmonton Oilers, their AHL affiliate Oklahoma City Barons, and the Edmonton-based and Oilers-owned WHL team, the Edmonton Oil Kings.