Bill Armstrong (ice hockey, born 1970)

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Bill Armstrong
Born (1970-05-18) May 18, 1970 (age 54)
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for AHL
Hershey Bears
Providence Bruins
IHL
Cleveland Lumberjacks
NHL draft 46th overall, 1990
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 19901999

William C. Armstrong (born May 18, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman currently serving as general manager of the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Career

Armstrong played nine seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL) and the International Hockey League (IHL) and served as head coach for the AHL's Providence Bruins and ECHL's Trenton Titans, both for two seasons. He was previously the St. Louis Blues' assistant general manager and director of amateur scouting. [1]

In September 2020, Armstrong was hired to be the general manager for the Arizona Coyotes, going on to sign a multi-year extension in September 2023. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1987–88 Toronto Marlboros OHL 64110119940000
1988–89 Toronto MarlborosOHL64116178260226
1989–90 Hamilton Dukes OHL1802238
1989–90 Niagara Falls Thunder OHL401113
1989–90 Oshawa Generals OHL4128101151717739
1990–91 Hershey Bears AHL 561910117
1991–92 Hershey BearsAHL802141615930002
1992–93 Hershey BearsAHL8021012205
1993–94 Providence Bruins AHL66077200
1994–95 Providence BruinsAHL7531013244130228
1995–96 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 6313418330002
1996–97 Providence BruinsAHL13112711001126
1996–97 Cleveland LumberjacksIHL4106691
1997–98 Providence BruinsAHL63044141
1998–99 Providence BruinsAHL600032
AHL totals4399556411692603336
IHL totals104191027430002

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References

  1. "Bill Armstrong - St. Louis Blues - Team". St. Louis Blues. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  2. "Armstrong signs multiyear contract to remain Coyotes GM". NHL.com. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
Preceded by Head Coach of the Providence Bruins
2000–02
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Steve Sullivan
(interim)
General Manager of the Arizona Coyotes
20202024
Succeeded by
Team suspended
Preceded by
Position created
General Manager of the Utah Hockey Club
2024–present
Incumbent