Ken Gernander | |||
---|---|---|---|
Born | Coleraine, Minnesota, U.S. | June 30, 1969||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Right Wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for | New York Rangers | ||
National team | United States | ||
NHL Draft | 96th overall, 1987 Winnipeg Jets | ||
Playing career | 1991–2005 |
Kenneth Robert Gernander (born June 30, 1969) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player who played 12 games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers between 1996 and 2004. Born in Coleraine, Minnesota, he played for the University of Minnesota for four years and was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the fifth round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.
Gernander played 14 professional seasons, the last 11 in the New York Rangers organization with their AHL affiliates in Binghamton (1994–1997) and Hartford (1997–2005). He served as team captain for 10 years and led the Wolf Pack to a Calder Cup championship in 2000. He is the Wolf Pack's all-time franchise record-holder in games played (599) and playoff games played (78). Gernander also ranks second all-time in goals (160), assists (187) and points (347) in Hartford franchise history. Despite these accomplishments, Gernander was rarely called up to play for the Rangers; he appeared in only 27 NHL games over the course of his career.
Gernander retired after the 2004–05 season. He is the AHL's all-time leader with 123 career playoff games played and is the league's all-time leading scorer among American-born players with 624 points in 973 games.
After his retirement, Gernander spent two seasons as Hartford's assistant coach. On July 23, 2007, the Wolf Pack announced that Gernander would replace Jim Schoenfeld as head coach when Schoenfeld had been promoted to assistant general manager of the New York Rangers and general manager of the Wolf Pack. Gernander was fired as head coach of the Hartford Wolf Pack on May 16, 2017. [1]
Gernander's number 12 is the only number retired by the Wolf Pack. It was retired on October 8, 2005. [2]
Gernander is currently a scout for the New York Islanders. [3]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1985–86 | Greenway High School | HS-MN | 23 | 14 | 23 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1986–87 | Greenway High School | HS-MN | 26 | 35 | 34 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1986–87 | Des Moines Buccaneers | USHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1987–88 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 44 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1988–89 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 44 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1989–90 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 44 | 32 | 17 | 49 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1990–91 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 44 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1991–92 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 13 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1991–92 | Moncton Hawks | AHL | 43 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
1992–93 | Moncton Hawks | AHL | 71 | 18 | 29 | 47 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
1993–94 | Moncton Hawks | AHL | 71 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | ||
1994–95 | Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 80 | 28 | 25 | 53 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
1995–96 | New York Rangers | NHL | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1995–96 | Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 63 | 44 | 29 | 73 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1996–97 | Binghamton Rangers | AHL | 46 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1996–97 | New York Rangers | NHL | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1997–98 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 80 | 35 | 28 | 63 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | ||
1998–99 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 70 | 23 | 26 | 49 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
1999–00 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 79 | 28 | 29 | 57 | 24 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
2000–01 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 80 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2001–02 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 75 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
2002–03 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 72 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2003–04 | New York Rangers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2003–04 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 77 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||
2004–05 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 66 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
AHL totals | 973 | 293 | 331 | 624 | 341 | 123 | 26 | 29 | 55 | 20 | ||||
NHL totals | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team | Year | League | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | Finish | Result | |||
Hartford Wolf Pack | 2007–08 | AHL | 80 | 50 | 20 | — | 10 | 110 | 2nd in Atlantic | Lost in First Round |
Hartford Wolf Pack | 2008–09 | AHL | 80 | 46 | 27 | — | 7 | 99 | 1st in Atlantic | Lost in First round |
Hartford Wolf Pack | 2009–10 | AHL | 80 | 36 | 33 | — | 11 | 83 | 6th in Atlantic | Did not qualify |
Connecticut Whale | 2010–11 | AHL | 80 | 40 | 32 | — | 8 | 88 | 3rd in Atlantic | Lost in First Round |
Connecticut Whale | 2011–12 | AHL | 76 | 36 | 26 | — | 14 | 86 | 2nd in Northeast | Lost in Second Round |
Connecticut Whale | 2012–13 | AHL | 76 | 35 | 32 | — | 9 | 79 | 2nd in Northeast | Did not qualify |
Hartford Wolf Pack | 2013–14 | AHL | 76 | 37 | 32 | — | 7 | 81 | 3rd in Northeast | Did not qualify |
Hartford Wolf Pack | 2014–15 | AHL | 76 | 43 | 24 | — | 9 | 95 | 1st in Northeast | Lost in Third Round |
Hartford Wolf Pack | 2015–16 | AHL | 76 | 41 | 32 | — | 3 | 85 | 6th in Atlantic | Did not qualify |
Hartford Wolf Pack | 2016–17 | AHL | 76 | 24 | 46 | — | 6 | 54 | 7th in Atlantic | Did not qualify |
AHL Totals | 776 | 388 | 304 | — | 84 | 860 | [4] |
Award | Year | Ref |
---|---|---|
WCHA All-Tournament Team | 1990 | [5] |
The Hartford Wolf Pack are a professional ice hockey team based in Hartford, Connecticut. A member of the American Hockey League (AHL), they play their home games at the XL Center. The team was established in 1926 as the Providence Reds. After a series of relocations, the team moved to Hartford in 1997 as the Hartford Wolf Pack. It is one of the oldest professional hockey franchises in existence, and the oldest continuously operating minor league hockey franchise in North America.
James Grant Schoenfeld is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He most recently was the assistant general manager with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as an interim assistant coach. He was previously a player and a head coach in the NHL for several teams.
Ryan Potulny is an American former professional ice hockey center. He is currently an assistant coach for the University of Minnesota men's ice hockey team.
Patrick Rissmiller is an American former professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers, Atlanta Thrashers, and the Florida Panthers. He joined the Anaheim Ducks as a scout for the 2022-23 season after seven years as a development coach for the New Jersey Devils.
Thomas Dietmar Pöck is an Austrian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers and the New York Islanders.
Johan Erik Daniel Holmqvist is a Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender, he most notably played in the National Hockey League and the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Alvin John Paddock is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player, currently the senior vice-president of hockey operations of the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He is a former head coach of the Winnipeg Jets and Ottawa Senators. During his long career in the American Hockey League (AHL), he won five Calder Cup championships and was inducted into the AHL's Hall of Fame in 2010.
Shane Churla is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted in the sixth round, 110th overall, by the Hartford Whalers in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. He is currently the director of amateur scouting for the Florida Panthers.
Gordon J. Murphy is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers and Atlanta Thrashers. He is currently an assistant coach for the New York Rangers.
Kenneth Calvin Schinkel was a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing and coach. He played for the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League.
Michael Busniuk is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. He is the younger brother of Ron Busniuk. Busniuk was selected 67th overall, in the 5th round of the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft, by the Montreal Canadiens and played two seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers. Busniuk played eight seasons in the American Hockey League and is the only player to be a member of four consecutive Calder Cup championship teams (1976–1979), and to win five cups as a player. Busniuk won a sixth Calder Cup as a coach.
Joseph Michael Crabb, is an American former professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Atlanta Thrashers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers.
Dale Kenton Weise is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played for the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, and Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 111th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers.
Jake Taylor is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected by the New York Rangers in the 6th round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, 177th overall.
Brady Skjei is an American ice hockey defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the New York Rangers in the first round, 28th overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Keith McCambridge is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and a former defenceman. He was previously the head coach of the American Hockey League's Manitoba Moose/St. John's IceCaps team from 2011 to 2016 and the Hartford Wolf Pack from 2017 to 2019.
Ben Harpur is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Ottawa Senators in the fourth round, 108th overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Kris Knoblauch is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, former player and the current head coach of the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He had previously been the head coach of the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Connor Mackey is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Mackey became highly coveted as an undrafted free agent after playing three years of college ice hockey for Minnesota State University, ultimately signing with the Calgary Flames in March 2020. He is the son of former NHL player David Mackey, who played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota North Stars, and St. Louis Blues.
Matthew Robertson is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Rangers in the second round of the 2019 NHL Draft.