Glen Sonmor

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Glen Sonmor (born April 22, 1929 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) was a Canadian professional hockey left winger who played two seasons in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers. Sonmor coached at the University of Minnesota, then joined the fledgling Minnesota Fighting Saints of the World Hockey Association as coach and general manager in 1972. Sonmor gave up coaching duties in the middle of the 1972-73 season. After the Fighting Saints folded in 1976, the WHA's Cleveland Crusaders moved to St. Paul and changed their name to the New Minnesota Fighting Saints. Sonmor was hired as the New Saints' coach and general manager. The New Saints folded in January 1977. Sonmor later coached the WHA's Birmingham Bulls. He was also head coach for the Minnesota North Stars for four seasons in the National Hockey League, leading the team to the 1981 Stanley Cup Finals, only to lose in five games to the New York Islanders. Sonmor lost an eye playing hockey. Sonmor currently works as a radio analyst on University of Minnesota games on WCCO-AM.