Meet Fabian Joseph
Fabian Joseph had an illustrious career as an ice hockey centre and captain. He is most prominent for his role with the Canadian national ice hockey team in the late 1980s and early 1990s, securing two Winter Olympic Silver medals and heading up the team as Captain at the Lillehammer Olympic games in 1994. Fabian has played professionally in North America, Switzerland and Italy.
After retiring as a player, Joseph continued to pursue his love of hockey through coaching, notably coaching the Milwaukee Admirals, the men’s ice hockey team at Dalhousie University, the Moncton Wildcats and the Woodstock Slammers before assisting players and coaches on a more individual basis. In addition, Joseph has been inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame and the Cape Breton Sport Hall of Fame.
About Fabian Joseph
Timeline
He is most prominent for his role with the Canadian national ice hockey team in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Holds the scoring record in Maritime Major Midget Hockey League with 97 points in just 28 games.
Cape Breton Colonels – Air Canada Cup National Midget Tournament Bronze Medalists (1981).
NHL Draft – Toronto Maple Leafs
Signed Professional Contract with Edmonton Oilers Organization.
Captain of Cape Breton Oilers (AHL).
Assisted on winning goal; scored insurance goal in semi-finals vs Czechoslovakia in XVI Olympic Winter Games in Albertville, France
Scored OT winning goal in Gold Medal Game in Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland (1993)
Captain of Canadian Olympic Team in XV11 Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway; securing 2nd Olympic Silver Medal
Professional Coach with Milwaukee Admirals of the International Hockey League (IHL) (1996-98)
Memorial Cup Coaching Staff with Halifax Mooseheads (2000)
Coaching Dalhousie University (Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations)
Dalhousie University Coach of the Year, Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Coach of the Year;
Nominated for Canadian Inter-University Sport (CIS) Coach of the Year;
Inducted into the Cape Breton Sport Hall of Fame (2001)
Inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame (2002)
Dalhousie University Coach of the Year
Canadian Inter-University Sport (CIS) Nationals
Dalhousie Tigers Men’s Hockey – Bronze Medalists (2004)
QMJHL President’s Cup and Memorial Cup Coaching Staff with Moncton Wildcats (2010)
Bachelor of Commerce – Saint Mary’s University
Head Coach Woodstock Slammers
Fred Page Cup Eastern Canadian Championships – Silver Medalist
Fabian's Career Highlights
- Three 30+ goal seasons in American Hockey League (AHL)
- Holds the scoring record in Maritime Major Midget Hockey League with 97 points in just 28 games (set in 1981
- Played in 15 countries while representing Canada Internationally
- Two-time Olympic Silver Medalist
- Captain of the Cape Breton Colonels – Air Canada Cup National Midget Tournament (1981)
- NHL draft by Toronto Maple Leafs (1984)
- Signed Professional Contract with Edmonton Oilers (1987)
- Captain of Cape Breton Oilers (AHL) (1989-90)
- Scored OT winning goal in Gold Medal Game in Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland (1993)
- Captain of the Canadian Olympic Team (1994)
- Professional Coach with Milwaukee Admirals of the International Hockey League (IHL) (1996-98)
- Memorial Cup Coaching Staff with Halifax Mooseheads (2000)
- Inducted into the Cape Breton Sport Hall of Fame (2001)
- Inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame (2002)
- Dalhousie Tigers Men’s Hockey – Bronze Medalists (2004)
- QMJHL President’s Cup and Memorial Cup Coaching Staff with Moncton Wildcats (2010)
- Two Time Dalhousie University Coach of the Year
- Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Coach of the Year
- Proud father of Geordie, Michael, and Katherine
COACH JOSEPH IN ACTION
Hall of Fame Induction
2010 President’s Cup Moncton Wildcats
Coach Joseph with wildcats defensemen
joseph with son michaeL
2010 PRESIDENT’S CUP
