Professor.

Detroit coach Mike Babcock once was a star defenseman for McGill University, but his playing career fizzled out after a quick stint as a player/coach for the Whitley Warriors in England. In the following Q&A, Babcock claims to have fallen accidentally into a life in coaching, one that has led him to success at every level.

"To tell you the truth, I thought I was going to be a professor," Babcock told NHL.com. "I loved going to school."

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