Greg Stefan

Head Coach

Greg Stefan re-joins the Plymouth Whalers after being named the head coach in December 2007. He spent more than two seasons with the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, first as Goaltending Coach/Pro Scout in 2005, and more recently as Assistant Coach/Goaltending Coach. Stefan began his coaching career in 1993 with the Detroit Junior Red Wings (now Plymouth Whalers) and contributed to the team’s first OHL championship in 1995. He served as an assistant coach in Plymouth until 1998, and re-joined the Whalers as director of player development and assistant coach in 2003.

Stefan played in the OHL as a goaltender with the Oshawa Generals from 1978-81 before being selected in the seventh round of the 1981 National Hockey League Entry Draft by the Detroit Red Wings. Stefan played 9 seasons for Detroit before retiring from playing  in 1991.

Originally from Brantford, Ontario, Stefan now lives with his wife Dianne and two sons Joseph and William in the Detroit Area. His younger brother, Joe, is the Whalers assistant coach.

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