Jay Varady

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Jay Varady
Born (1977-09-16) September 16, 1977 (age 46)
Cahokia, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Education Union College
OccupationAssistant coach of the Detroit Red Wings

Jay Varady (born September 16, 1977) is an American former ice hockey player and current assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Prior to joining the Red Wings' organization, Varady coached the Sioux City Musketeers in the United States Hockey League (USHL), the Kingston Frontenacs in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL). He played college ice hockey for the Union Dutchmen.

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Early life and education

Varady grew up in St. Louis and played midget hockey in Chicago for the Chicago Young Americans. He graduated to the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the United States Hockey League (USHL) for two years before entering Union College. [1] At Union, he played three seasons with their Division I hockey team from 1997 to 2000 before joining the coaching staff after a critical neck injury. [2] Prior to his injury, Varady served as team captain for the 1999–00 season. [3]

Coaching career

After graduation, Varady coached the Chicago U16 AAA Team for the 2001 season. [1] He then joined the coaching staff of the Pittsburgh Forge, from the North American Hockey League, for the 2002–03 season. The following year, he was an assistant and associate head coach with the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League (WHL). [2] In 2009, Varady was named Team USA's Video Coach for their 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships team. [4]

Varady stayed with the Silvertips until 2010, when he took two years off to coach in France's Ligue Magnus. [5] Upon his return to North America, Varady took over the Sioux City Musketeers, where he helped lead them to a 136-88-16 record during his coaching seasons. [2] This made him the third winningest coach in Musketeers’ history. [6] As a result, Varady was awarded the 2017 USHL Coach of the Year Award. [7] He was also selected by Team USA to coach their 2016 World Junior A Challenge team. [5]

The following year, Varady joined the coaching staff of the Kingston Frontenacs in the Ontario Hockey League. He led Kingston to a record of 36–26–6–3, helping them reach the OHL Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history. [8]

In 2018, Varady was named head coach of the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League (AHL), the affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League. [9] In his second season as coach in Tucson, the Roadrunners were named the division champions when the season was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the postponed start of the 2020–21 season, Varady joined the Coyotes' staff as an assistant coach. In his two seasons as head coach, Tucson held a 70–45–6–5 record. [10] Once the abbreviated AHL season was complete, he returned to Tucson on a three-year contract as head coach beginning with the 2021–22 season. He led the Roadrunners to a 93–84–11–6 record in four seasons. [11]

On July 18, 2022, Varady was named assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings for the 2022–23 season. [12]

Personal life

Varady married Joy, a nurse practitioner. [13]

Coaching record

American Hockey League

TeamYear Regular season Post season
GWLOTLPtsFinishResult
Tucson Roadrunners 2018-19 6834268765th in PacificDid not qualify
Tucson Roadrunners 2019-20 5836193751st in PacificPlayoffs cancelled due to COVID-19
Tucson Roadrunners 2021-22 6823396528th in PacificDid not qualify
Tucson totals2018–20221949384172031 Division Title0–0 (0.000)

Ontario Hockey League

TeamYear Regular season Post season
GWLOTLPtsFinishResult
Kingston Frontenacs 2017-18 6836239812nd in EastWon in conference quarter-finals (4-1 vs. NB)
Won in conference semi-finals (4-2 vs. BAR)
Lost in conference finals (1-4 vs. HAM)
Kingston totals2017–20186836239810 Division Titles9–7 (0.563)

United States Hockey League

TeamYear Regular season Post season
GWLOTLPtsFinishResult
Sioux City Musketeers 2013-14 6038193793rd in WesternWon in conference semi-finals (3-1 vs. OMA)
Lost in conference finals (1-3 vs. WAT)
Sioux City Musketeers 2014-15 6038175811st in WesternLost in conference semi-finals (2-3 vs. SF)
Sioux City Musketeers 2015-16 6020391418th in WesternDid not qualify
Sioux City Musketeers 2016-17 6040137871st in WesternWon in conference semi-finals (3-0 vs. DM)
Won in conference finals (3-2 vs. WAT)
Lost in Clark Cup finals (2-3 vs. CHI)
Sioux City totals2013–201724013688162882 Conference Titles14–12 (0.538)

Ligue Magnus

TeamYear Regular season Post season
GWOTWLOTLPtsFinishResult
Ducs d'Angers 2011-12 2614282345th in LeagueWon in preliminary round (3-0 vs. CAE)
Lost in quarter-finals (1-3 vs. BRI)
Ducs d'Angers 2012-13 2621-23451st in LeagueWon in quarter-finals (3-2 vs. LOU)
Won in semi-finals (3-1 vs. EPI)
Lost in finals (3-4 vs. ROU)
Ducs d'Angers totals2011–201352352105791 Division Title13–10 (0.565)

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Ken Schott (July 13, 2017). "Ex-Union hockey's Varady named Kingston (OHL) head coach". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  3. ↑ "UNION SET TO OPEN SEASON AT ICE BREAKER INVITATIONAL AGAINST CC". muse.union.edu. October 7, 2005. Retrieved September 17, 2019. He is the first junior to wear the "C" for Union since Jay Varady was named captain for the 1999-00 season
  4. ↑ "Silvertips' Jay Varady Named to USA Hockey's National Junior Team Coaching Staff, Tyler Maxwell to Attend USA Development Camp". whl.ca. June 15, 2009. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  5. 1 2 "Jay Varady Tabbed Head Coach of U.S. Junior Select Team". usahockey.com. September 29, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  6. ↑ Giese, Jerry (July 25, 2017). "Varady having a hard time leaving Musketeers". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  7. ↑ "USHL Announces Coach and General Manager of the Year". ushl.com. April 10, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Jay Varady Gets The Call to Coach in the AHL with the Tucson Roadrunners". kingstonfrontenacs.com. July 2, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Coyotes Name Varady Head Coach of Tucson Roadrunners". NHL.com. July 2, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Coyotes Add Jay Varady to Coaching Staff for 2020-21 Season". oursportscentral.com. January 14, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Coyotes Name Jay Varady as Tucson Roadrunners' Head Coach". oursportscentral.com. July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
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  13. ↑ Gallagher, Tim (October 25, 2014). "PINK FOR A PASSION". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Head Coach of Ducs d'Angers
2011–2013 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Head Coach of the Sioux City Musketeers
2013–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Head Coach of the Kingston Frontenacs
2017-2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Head Coach of the Tucson Roadrunners
2018–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Head Coach of the Tucson Roadrunners
2021–present		Succeeded by
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