Bill Armstrong (ice hockey, born 1970)

For the NHL hockey player born in 1966, see Bill Armstrong (ice hockey, born 1966).

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	1990–1999

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

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1987–88	Toronto Marlboros	OHL		64	1	10	11	99		4	0	0	0	0
1988–89	Toronto Marlboros	OHL		64	1	16	17	82		6	0	2	2	6
1989–90	Hamilton Dukes	OHL		18	0	2	2	38		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Niagara Falls Thunder	OHL		4	0	1	1	13		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Oshawa Generals	OHL		41	2	8	10	115		17	1	7	7	39
1990–91	Hershey Bears	AHL		56	1	9	10	117		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Hershey Bears	AHL		80	2	14	16	159		3	0	0	0	2
1992–93	Hershey Bears	AHL		80	2	10	12	205		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Providence Bruins	AHL		66	0	7	7	200		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Providence Bruins	AHL		75	3	10	13	244		13	0	2	2	8
1995–96	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL		63	1	3	4	183		3	0	0	0	2
1996–97	Providence Bruins	AHL		13	1	1	2	71		10	0	1	1	26
1996–97	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL		41	0	6	6	91		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Providence Bruins	AHL		63	0	4	4	141		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Providence Bruins	AHL		6	0	0	0	32		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				439	9	55	64	1169		26	0	3	3	36
IHL totals				104	1	9	10	274		3	0	0	0	2

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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Peter Laviolette	Head Coach of the Providence Bruins 2000–02	Succeeded by Mike Sullivan
Preceded by Steve Sullivan (interim)	General Manager of the Arizona Coyotes 2020–2024	Vacant Team suspended
New title	General Manager of the Utah Mammoth 2024–present	Incumbent