Jeff Pyle (born October 7, 1958) is an American former ice hockey player and the current director of hockey operations of the ECHL Atlanta Gladiators.
Career Pyle began coaching in the ECHL during the 1998–99 season, when he coached the Mobile Mysticks. He remained as the head coach when the franchise moved to Gwinnett County to become the Gwinnett Gladiators for the 2003–04 season, staying in this position through the end of the 2010–11 season.
On July 13, 2011, Pyle was named head coach of the American Hockey League's Texas Stars.The ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League | Gwinnett's Pyle named head coach of AHL's Texas Stars
It was announced on April 11, 2013, that Pyle would become the head coach and director of hockey operations of the ECHL's Evansville IceMen, effective July 1, 2013. On April 20, 2014, Pyle was relieved of his duties with Evansville due to disagreements on hockey operations with owner Ron Geary.
In September 2014, Pyle moved to Italy to become head coach of the HC Valpellice Bulldogs of Torre Pellice (TO), Piedmont.
On March 22, 2016, Pyle returned to the Evansville area as the head coach of the Southern Professional Hockey League's Evansville Thunderbolts, which was announced to replace the departing ECHL IceMen franchise.
In 2018, Pyle returned to Gwinnett County, Georgia, as the head coach of his old team, the since renamed Atlanta Gladiators.
On June 6, 2023, Pyle was promoted by the Atlanta Gladiators from head coach and general manager to director of hockey operations.
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1978–79 Northern Michigan University NCAA 34 15 27 42 4 — — — — — 1979–80 Northern Michigan University NCAA 41 26 37 63 12 — — — — — 1980–81 Northern Michigan University NCAA 40 35 53 88 20 — — — — — 1981–82 Binghamton Whalers AHL 16 1 1 2 15 — — — — — 1981–82 Saginaw Gears IHL 4 2 3 5 0 — — — — — 1981–82 Mohawk Valley Stars ACHL 29 16 34 50 16 12 7 9 16 6 1982–83 Mohawk Valley Stars ACHL 59 53 48 101 44 9 4 4 8 6 1983–84 Flint Generals IHL 80 44 59 103 20 8 7 8 15 11 1984–85 Flint Generals IHL 82 35 59 94 51 7 1 6 7 13 1985–86 Saginaw Generals IHL 80 39 70 109 49 11 4 12 16 2 1986–87 Saginaw Generals IHL 82 49 87 136 34 10 3 6 9 8 1987–88 Duisburger SV Germany2 14 14 22 36 8 — — — — — 1987–88 Saginaw Hawks IHL 66 30 47 77 19 10 3 4 7 8 1988–89 SV Bayreuth Germany2 20 18 27 45 4 — — — — — 1989–90 SV Bayreuth Germany2 35 37 63 100 0 — — — — — 1990–91 SV Bayreuth Germany2 34 27 87 114 21 — — — — — 1991–92 SV Bayreuth Germany2 39 22 40 62 25 — — — — — 1992–93 SV Bayreuth Germany2 31 13 30 43 4 — — — — — AHL totals 16 1 1 2 15 — — — — — IHL totals 394 199 325 524 173 46 18 36 54 42 Germany2 totals 173 131 269 400 62 — — — — —
Awards and honors Award Year All-CCHA First Team 1980–81 CCHA Player of the Year 1980–81 James Gatschene Memorial Trophy - IHL Most Valuable Player 1986–87 James Gatschene Memorial Trophy hockey award winners of the IHL at hockeydb.com Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy - IHL Leading Point Scorer 1986–87 John Brophy Award - ECHL Coach of the Year2021-22NMU Sports Hall of Fame2022
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