in touch. When I heard about the NHL expanding, I put my oar in the water with Jack before anybody else and I was fortunate enough to be chosen." As coach, Regan was once fined US$1,000 by NHL president Clarence Campbell for punching referee Bruce Hood in the face following a game in Oakland, California, California in 1968. He was upset after a late penalty cost the Kings a victory against the California Seals. Regan was quoted as saying "Someone had to do something with officiating like that." More than 10,000 attended the next Kings' game. After his time with the Los Angeles Kings, he moved to Montreal where he coached the Montreal Juniors in the 1974–75 season, quitting after the one season. NHL Alumni Association and Alan Eagleson inquiry After leaving the Montreal Juniors, Regan became involved in the National Hockey League Alumni Association (NHLAA), an association of retired NHL ice hockey players, eventually becoming the head of the organization. In the 1980s, former NHL stars such as Gordie Howe and Bobby Orr noticed that they were not being paid to the full amount that they should have been paid for their pensions. An investigation by a Boston-area reporter named Russ Conway led to Alan Eagleson being indicted and convicted on fraud and was sentenced to prison. Regan was head of the NHLAA at the time and he participated in the investigation, contacting any player involved with Eagleson. Post NHL life Regan retired soon after the Eagleson inquiry and he lived in Ottawa, Ontario with his wife Pauline until his death in 2009. He had Parkinson's disease prior to his death. Awards and achievements Calder Memorial Trophy winner in 1957. Career statistics Coaching record References External links 1930 births 2009 deaths Baltimore Clippers players Boston Bruins players Calder Trophy winners Canadian ice hockey coaches Canadian ice hockey forwards Ice hockey people from Ottawa Los Angeles Kings coaches Los Angeles Kings executives Los Angeles Kings scouts Pittsburgh Hornets players Sportspeople from North Bay, Ontario Toronto Maple Leafs players Toronto Marlboros players