Brophy was the head coach of the Long Island Cougars for the 1973 - 74 inaugural NAHL season .
John Brophy spent just one year in the North American Hockey League and that came a year after his long playing career was over .
John Brophy was the John Brophy   of the Long Island Cougars for the 1973 - 74 inaugural North American Hockey League season .
John Brophy spent just one year in the North American Hockey League and that came a year after his long playing career was over .