Brad Larsen

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Brad Larsen
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Larsen in 2021
Born (1977-06-28) June 28, 1977 (age 47)
Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Colorado Avalanche
Atlanta Thrashers
Coached for Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL draft 53rd overall, 1995
Ottawa Senators
87th overall, 1997
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 19972010
Coaching career 2010present

Brad Larsen (born June 28, 1977) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who most recently served as the head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Before coaching, he played in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche and the Atlanta Thrashers between 1998 and 2008. He is the former head coach of the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League (AHL). He has been hired as an Assistant Coach for the Calgary Flames (NHL) as of June 11, 2024.

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Playing career

Larsen was born in Nakusp, British Columbia, but grew up in Vernon, British Columbia. He played junior ice hockey for the Swift Current Broncos where he attracted NHL scouts' attention. Larsen was drafted in round 3, 53rd overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. His rights were traded to the Colorado Avalanche in 1996. He was not signed by the Avalanche by 1997 NHL Entry Draft day and subsequently re-entered the draft and was drafted 87th overall by the Avalanche.

Larsen's first four professional years were spent almost entirely with Colorado's AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, before securing a full-time role as a member of the Avalanche in 2001–02. He could not establish himself in the NHL because he was blighted by persistent back and groin injuries in 2002–03. Larsen returned in 2003–04 and spent time with both Hershey and Colorado before he was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Thrashers on February 25, 2004.

Larsen with the Atlanta Thrashers in 2004 Brad Larsen.jpg
Larsen with the Atlanta Thrashers in 2004

During the 2004 NHL Lockout, Larsen made a return to full health playing in a career-high 75 games with the Thrashers AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. Upon resumption of the NHL in the 2005–06 season, Larsen established a checking line role with the Thrashers and posted a career-high 7 goals for 15 points. After playing in an NHL-high 72 games and helping Atlanta reach their maiden postseason the following season, Larsen was re-signed by the Thrashers to a two-year contract extension on June 22, 2007. [1] A mainstay on the Thrashers fourth line, Larsen's offensive contributions dipped in the 2007–08 season, scoring just 1 goal and four points.

On September 26, 2008, Larsen was traded by Atlanta, along with Ken Klee and Chad Painchaud, to the Anaheim Ducks for Mathieu Schneider. [2] Larsen's injury woes returned at the start of the 2008–09 season, after suffering a sports hernia; he was then required to have hip surgery which consequently keep him sidelined for the entire season without debuting for the Ducks. [3]

A free agent, Larsen was invited to the Buffalo Sabres training camp for the 2009–10 season before signing with its AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates on September 12, 2009. [4] As a part of the leadership group with the Pirates, Larsen made his return to the ice and posted 13 goals and 27 points in 55 games. Helping the Pirates reach the quarterfinals in the Calder Cup playoffs, Larsen later announced his retirement to become an assistant coach with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL on August 20, 2010. [5]

Coaching career

Larsen was an assistant coach for the Springfield Falcons between 2010 and 2012. He was later promoted as head coach of the team, spending two seasons in that role between 2012 and 2014. Larsen was hired as an assistant coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2014. On June 10, 2021 after seven seasons as an assistant, Larsen was named head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. [6] On April 15, 2023, after failing to make the playoffs in either year under his leadership, the Blue Jackets fired Larsen. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1992–93 Nelson Leafs RMJHL 42313768164
1993–94 Swift Current Broncos WHL 641518333271234
1994–95 Swift Current BroncosWHL622433577360112
1995–96 Swift Current BroncosWHL5130477767632513
1996–97 Swift Current BroncosWHL6136468261
1997–98 Hershey Bears AHL 651210228073252
1997–98 Colorado Avalanche NHL 10000
1998–99 Hershey BearsAHL183471150116
1999–00 Hershey BearsAHL52132639661452729
2000–01 Hershey BearsAHL6721254693101346
2000–01 Colorado AvalancheNHL90000
2001–02 Colorado AvalancheNHL50279472111213
2002–03 Hershey BearsAHL253692541128
2002–03 Colorado AvalancheNHL60332
2003–04 Hershey BearsAHL214131740
2003–04 Colorado AvalancheNHL2622411
2003–04 Atlanta Thrashers NHL60002
2004–05 Chicago Wolves AHL7526234911218471122
2005–06 Atlanta ThrashersNHL62781521
2005–06 Chicago WolvesAHL61018
2006–07 Atlanta ThrashersNHL7276133940220
2007–08 Atlanta ThrashersNHL6213412
2009–10 Portland Pirates AHL551314274040000
NHL totals2941929481342513413
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Under 17 Hockey Challenge
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1994 Amos
World Junior Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1996 Boston
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1997 Geneva

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
1994 Canada Pacific WHC17 Bronze medal icon.svg61010
1996 Canada WJC Gold medal icon.svg61124
1997 CanadaWJCGold medal icon.svg70116
Junior totals1922410

Head coaching record

TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
GWLOTLPtsFinishWLWin%Result
CBJ 2021–22 8237387816th in Metropolitan Missed playoffs
CBJ 2022–23 8225489598th in MetropolitanMissed playoffs
Total164628616   

Awards and honors

AwardYear
WHL
East Second All-Star Team 1997

Personal life

Larsen and his wife have two children. [8] Larsen is a Christian. [9]

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References

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets
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