Glen Sonmor, an explosive hockey coach who guided the Minnesota North Stars to their first Stanley Cup finals in 1981, died on Monday in Branford, Ontario. He was 86.
His sister, Jean Sonmor, confirmed the death, saying he had pneumonia.
Sonmor became coach in 1978 and led the North Stars to 177 wins, 161 losses and 83 ties.
His greatest achievement came in 1981, when his young players reached the Stanley Cup finals against the dominant Islanders. The Islanders won the first three games, but the Stars prevailed in the fourth before losing the fifth.