Jay Woodcroft
Jay Woodcroft (born August 11, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is currently the head coach with the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL).
| Jay Woodcroft | |||
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| Born |
August 11, 1976 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
College Alabama-Huntsville ECHL Jackson Bandits UHL Missouri River Otters Flint Generals WCHL Anchorage Aces CHL Corpus Christi IceRays | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2000–2005 | ||
In July 2008, the San Jose Sharks hired Woodcroft as an assistant coach under head coach Todd McLellan.[1]
On April 20, 2015, the team announced that they had agreed to "part ways" with head coach Todd McLellan, assistant coaches Jim Johnson and Jay Woodcroft, as well as video coordinator Brett Heimlich. On June 25, 2015, the Edmonton Oilers appointed Jay Woodcroft and Jim Johnson as assistant coaches, rejoining newly appointed head coach Todd McLellan in Edmonton. On April 27, 2018, Woodcroft was appointed the head coach of the Bakersfield Condors, the Oilers' American Hockey League affiliate.[2][3]
References
- http://www.mlive.com/generals/index.ssf/2008/07/former_flint_general_jay_woodc.html
- "RELEASE: Oilers name Woodcroft Bakersfield head coach". EdmontonOilers.com. April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- "Edmonton Oilers part ways with assistant coaches". CBC News. April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database