by suiting up for the Traverse City Bays of the United States Hockey League for 28 games. Coaching career In 1974-75, he became the head coach of the AHL's New Haven Nighthawks. In 1976-77, he became a player-coach of the Traverse City Bays of the USHL. From 1980-82, Prentice served as an assistant coach with the University of Guelph. Personal life Prentice and his wife June had two daughters, Kelly and Kerry. His brother, Eric, played five games for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1943–44 NHL season. Former Alberta premier Jim Prentice is Dean's nephew (and Eric's son). Prentice died on November 2, 2019 at the age of 87. Grandsons Phil and Dan Brewer were also hockey players, with Phil reaching the ECHL and AHL level. Following his career, Prentice moved back to Ontario in 1977 and became Ayr's director of recreation. Legacy In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, the authors ranked Prentice at No. 37 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons. Career statistics Awards Prentice was named to the NHL Second All-Star Team in 1960 after finishing with NHL career highs in goals (32) and points (66). He appeared the NHL All-Star Game five times (1957, 1961, 1963, 1970), the final time in 1970 at age 37. See also List of NHL players with 1000 games played References External links 1932 births 2019 deaths Boston Bruins players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Detroit Red Wings players Guelph Biltmore Mad Hatters players Ice hockey people from Ontario Minnesota North Stars players New York Rangers players Pittsburgh Penguins players Sportspeople from Timmins