James Herbert Nahrgang (born April 17, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach who played 57 games in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings between 1975 and 1977. After his playing career he coached Michigan Tech for three years between 1982 and 1985. He was born in Millbank, Ontario.
Coaching After retiring as a player in 1978 Nahrgang joined the staff at his alma mater as an assistant, remaining with Michigan Tech until John MacInnes retired in 1982. Nahrgang was named as MacInnes' replacement and served three years as head coach before resigning in February 1985. During his tenure the Huskies declined each year and also moved from the CCHA back to their previous conference, the WCHA.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1966–67 New Hamburg Hahn's OHA-C———— ————— — 1967–68 Ottawa 67's OHA 52 1 9 10 74———— — 1968–69 Ottawa 67's OHA 52 1 7 8 47 7 0 0 0 2 1969–70 Kitchener Rangers OHA 51 10 23 33 119 6 0 2 2 10 1970–71 Michigan Technological University WCHA 31 6 13 19 70———— — 1971–72 Michigan Technological University WCHA 31 8 18 26 66———— — 1972–73 Michigan Technological University WCHA 36 11 16 27 85———— — 1973–74 Michigan Technological University WCHA 39 8 24 32 95———— — 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings NHL 1 0 0 0 0———— — 1974–75 Virginia Wings AHL 71 4 19 23 73 5 0 3 3 2 1975–76 Detroit Red Wings NHL 3 0 1 1 0———— — 1975–76 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 49 4 11 15 74———— — 1976–77 Detroit Red Wings NHL 53 5 11 16 34———— — 1976–77 Kansas City Blues CHL 16 2 6 8 38 10 0 4 4 26 1977–78 Kansas City Red Wings CHL 9 0 3 3 13———— — 1977–78 Philadelphia Firebirds AHL 69 8 22 30 147 4 0 1 1 4 AHL totals 189 16 52 68 294 9 0 4 4 6 NHL totals 57 5 12 17 34———— —
Head coaching record
Awards and honors Award Year All-WCHA Second Team 1972–73 All-WCHA First Team 1973–74 AHCA West All-American 1973–74 All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 1974
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