Bob Ferguson (ice hockey)

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Bob Ferguson
Born (1954-10-19) October 19, 1954 (age 68)
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Played for Tucson Icemen (SWHL)
Sioux City Musketeers (USHL)
Utica Mohawks (EHL)
Salem Raiders (EHL)
NHL Draft 163rd overall, 1974
New York Islanders
WHA Draft 96th overall, 1975
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 19761981

Bob Ferguson (born October 19, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach.

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Career

Ferguson was selected by the New York Islanders in the 10th round (163rd overall) of the 1974 NHL amateur draft and was also drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the 7th round (96th overall) of the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.

Ferguson is a two-time winner of the John Brophy Award given to the ECHL coach of the year. [1]

Awards and honors

AwardYear
John Brophy AwardECHL Coach of the Year 1998–99 [2]
John Brophy AwardECHL Coach of the Year 1999–2000 [2]

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References

  1. Part 2 - Former Utica Mohawks Bob Ferguson Talks Coaching, Career, And Kingston - Utica, NY - The Observer-Dispatch, Utica, New York
  2. 1 2 "The ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League | John Brophy Award Winners". Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2013.