Darryl Williams (ice hockey)

Darryl C. Williams (born February 29, 1968) is a former ice hockey player who played extensively in the minor leagues and played two games for the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL. He is also formerly an assistant coach for the New York Rangers. Williams was fired on April 7, 2018.[1]

Darryl Williams
Born (1968-02-29) February 29, 1968
Labrador City, Newfoundland, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Los Angeles Kings
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1989–1999

Williams was named Assistant Coach, Video on August 12, 2008. Williams joined the Canucks from the St. John's Fog Devils of the QMJHL, where he worked the previous four seasons as Associate Coach, Video Coordinator and Strength & Conditioning Coach. With his appointment to the Canucks' staff, Williams became the first Newfoundland native to serve in an NHL coaching position in league history.[2]

Prior to joining St. John's, Williams served in a number of coaching capacities including head coaching duties with the Kansas City Outlaws of the United Hockey League, and assistant coach with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the American Hockey League.

The Labrador City, Newfoundland native played 11 seasons in the American Hockey League and International Hockey League, highlighted by a two-game call up to the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings in the 1992-93 season. He is the first ever player from Labrador to play in the NHL.

As of December 2019, Williams is currently an assistant coach with the Newfoundland Growlers of the ECHL.

References
  1. "Rangers GM Jeff Gorton also fires Scott Arniel and Darryl Williams, looking for 'fresh' coach after Alain Vigneault". NY Daily News. April 9, 2018.
  2. "Darryl Williams". canucks.nhl.com. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
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