Bob Woods (ice hockey)

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Bob Woods
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Woods with the Calder Cup in 2006
Born (1968-01-24) January 24, 1968 (age 56)
Leroy, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for AHL
Utica Devils
Hershey Bears
Portland Pirates
IHL
Fort Wayne Komets
ECHL
Johnstown Chiefs
Hampton Roads Admirals
Mobile Mysticks
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
Mississippi Sea Wolves
Austria
Wiener EV
SJHL
Nipawin Hawks
NHL Draft 201st overall, 1988
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 1989–2001

Bob Woods (born January 24, 1968) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. He was the assistant coach of the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. He is a former National Hockey League assistant coach with the Buffalo Sabres, Anaheim Ducks and Washington Capitals.

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Background

Born in 1968 in Leroy, Saskatchewan, Woods played in the Western Hockey League with the Brandon Wheat Kings. He was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 10th round (201st overall) of the 1988 NHL Entry Draft and began his professional career in 1989 with the Utica Devils of the American Hockey League. Woods played the majority of his professional career in the ECHL where he played 599 games, scored 159 goals and 364 assists for 523 points, and earned 538 minutes in penalties. In 2012, Woods was honoured when he was inducted into the ECHL Hall of Fame. [1]

He has been head coach of the Mississippi Sea Wolves, Hershey Bears, and Saskatoon Blades. [2]

Personal

His son Brendan Woods was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 5th round (129th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1985–86 Nipawin Hawks SJHL 5971926208—————
1986–87Nipawin HawksSJHL5322487078—————
1987–88 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 722156778441569
1988–89 Brandon Wheat KingsWHL68265076100—————
1988–89 Utica Devils AHL 11011240002
1989–90 Utica DevilsAHL58212143050006
1990–91 Utica DevilsAHL33461021—————
1990–91 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 2312253732—————
1991–92 Johnstown ChiefsECHL6318436144641514
1992–93 Johnstown ChiefsECHL611136477251128
1993–94 Johnstown ChiefsECHL431837555731344
1993–94 Hershey Bears AHL28291121112468
1994–95 Utica Blizzard CoHL 10000—————
1995–96 Hampton Roads Admirals ECHL6632629106312317
1995–96 Portland Pirates AHL5011220009
1996–97 Mobile Mysticks ECHL691950696831012
1996–97 Hershey BearsAHL61012160114
1997–98 Tallahassee Tiger Sharks ECHL6518314962—————
1997–98 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 10000230111
1998–99 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL70243862411826812
1998–99 Fort Wayne KometsIHL12020—————
1999–00 Mississippi Sea WolvesECHL701935543373476
2000–01 Mississippi Sea WolvesECHL6917436023—————
AHL totals14192938783825729
ECHL totals5991593645235384513173063

Records

Awards

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References

  1. ↑ "ECHL Alumni Profile - Bob Woods". ECHL. February 3, 2013. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Blades to announce Bob Woods as new GM and Coach". Saskatoon Blades. February 3, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Brendan Woods player profile". Eliteprospects.com. March 2, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Woods selected for 2012 ECHL Hall Of Fame Class". papuck.com. December 2, 2012. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
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