Al Sims

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Al Sims
Born	(1953-04-18) April 18, 1953 (age 71) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins Hartford Whalers Los Angeles Kings
NHL draft	47th overall, 1973 Boston Bruins
WHA draft	16th overall, 1973 New York Golden Blades
Playing career	1973–1989

Allan Eugene Sims (born April 18, 1953) is a Canadian former professional hockey player and head coach in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played ten seasons in the NHL between 1973 and 1983 with the Boston Bruins, Hartford Whalers, Los Angeles Kings. He featured in three Stanley Cup Finals with the Bruins (1974, 1977, 1978).

After retiring he turned to coaching, and remained in this role from 1988 to 2016 in various minor leagues. Sims also served as the head coach of the San Jose Sharks in the NHL during the 1996-97 season.