Patrick Dwyer (ice hockey)

Patrick Dwyer
Born	(1983-06-22) June 22, 1983 (age 41) Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Carolina Hurricanes Modo Hockey SønderjyskE Belfast Giants
National team	United States
NHL draft	116th overall, 2002 Atlanta Thrashers
Playing career	2005–2019

Patrick "Pat" Dwyer (born June 22, 1983) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League with the Carolina Hurricanes. He was originally selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the fourth round, 116th overall, of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. ^[1]

He is currently an assistant coach for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League.

Playing career

After 9 seasons within the Carolina Hurricanes organization, Dwyer left the club having played in 416 regular season games as a free agent. Dwyer was unable to attain an NHL contract over the summer and on September 19, 2015, accepted a try-out offer to attend the Arizona Coyotes training camp. ^[2] At the conclusion of training camp, Dwyer was released from his try-out contract with the Coyotes. With the 2015–16 season underway, Dwyer belatedly signed a contract abroad in Sweden for the remainder of the campaign with Modo Hockey of the SHL on October 22, 2015. ^[3] Adding depth in a checking line role, Dwyer was unable to contribute offensively, producing just 7 assists in 33 games as Modo were relegated to the HockeyAllsvenskan.

As a free agent over the summer, Dwyer returned to North America and agreed to an invitation to attend the Columbus Blue Jackets training camp on a professional try-out on September 21, 2016. ^[4] Upon his release from the Blue Jackets, Dwyer returned to the Hurricanes fold in preparation for the 2016–17 season, signing a one-year AHL contract with affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers on October 11, 2016. ^[5]

After a spell in Denmark, Dwyer moved to the UK to sign for the Belfast Giants on 26 July 2018. ^[6] In his last professional season in 2018–19, Dwyer added a veteran and dominating scoring presence to the Giants, posting 25 goals and 61 points in 38 games. While also serving in a player-assistant coach role, Dwyer was named to the EIHL Second All-Star Team and captured the EIHL championship.

Coaching career

Having served as an assistant coach during his last playing season with the Belfast Giants, Dwyer returned to North America following his retirement and re-joined the Carolina Hurricanes organization in accepting an assistant coaching role with former club, the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL, on July 30, 2019. In 2020, he was named an assistant coach with the Hurricanes' new AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. ^[7]

On July 5, 2023, Dwyer was named assistant coach to Minnesota Wild AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild. ^[8] On November 28, 2023, following the firing of previous assistant coach Bob Woods, ^[9] Dwyer was named an assistant coach with the Minnesota Wild. ^[10]

Personal life

Dwyer was born in Spokane, Washington ^[11] and raised in Great Falls, Montana ^[12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999–00	Great Falls Americans	AWHL		38	5	9	14	35		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Great Falls Americans	AWHL		49	33	57	90	106		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Western Michigan University	CCHA		38	17	17	34	26		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Western Michigan University	CCHA		33	9	10	19	20		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Western Michigan University	CCHA		35	13	13	26	22		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Western Michigan University	CCHA		36	6	16	22	56		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Gwinnett Gladiators	ECHL		14	0	5	5	8		2	0	1	1	0
2005–06	Chicago Wolves	AHL		73	16	29	45	49		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Albany River Rats	AHL		79	16	25	41	39		5	0	1	1	5
2007–08	Albany River Rats	AHL		59	13	12	25	29		7	0	2	2	0
2008–09	Albany River Rats	AHL		62	24	16	40	29		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		13	1	0	1	0		2	0	1	1	0
2009–10	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		58	7	5	12	6		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Albany River Rats	AHL		23	11	8	19	6		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		80	8	10	18	12		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		73	5	7	12	23		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		46	8	8	16	12		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		75	8	14	22	14		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		71	5	7	12	10		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Modo Hockey	SHL		33	0	7	7	6		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		58	14	12	26	20		5	0	0	0	0
2017–18	SønderjyskE Ishockey	DEN		26	10	12	22	8		7	6	0	6	0
2018–19	Belfast Giants	EIHL		38	25	36	61	12		4	1	2	3	2
AHL totals				354	94	102	196	172		17	0	3	3	5
NHL totals				416	42	51	93	77		2	0	1	1	0

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012	United States	WC	7th		8	1	2	3	0
Senior totals					8	1	2	3	0

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
All-CCHA Rookie Team	2002
CCHA Rookie of the Year	2002
EIHL
Second all-star team	2019
EIHL Champion (Belfast Giants)	2019

References

1. "Patrick Dwyer player profile". hockeydb.com. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
2. Dave Vest (19 September 2015). "Coyotes have added Patrick Dwyer on PTO". Twitter . Retrieved 19 September 2015.
3. "American forward Patrick Dwyer to Modo" (in Swedish). Modo Hockey. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
4. "Dwyer earns PTO with Blue Jackets". thescore.com. 21 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
5. "Checkers sign Patrick Dwyer to AHL contract". Charlotte Checkers. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
6. "Patrick Dwyer joins the Giants for 2018-19". Belfast Giants. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
7. "Canes hire Dwyer as Checkers assistant coach". Carolina Hurricanes. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
8. "IOWA WILD HIRES BEN SIMON AND PATRICK DWYER AS ASSISTANT COACHES | Iowa Wild". www.iowawild.com. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
9. "Head Coach Dean Evason and Assistant Coach Bob Woods Relieved of Duties | Minnesota Wild". www.nhl.com. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
10. "Minnesota Wild Names Patrick Dwyer as an Assistant Coach | Minnesota Wild". www.nhl.com. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
11. "Belfast Giants announce signing of former NHL forward Patrick Dwyer". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 26 July 2018. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 21 May 2025.
12. "Current coach of Sweden national team has Great Falls ties". montanasports.com. 22 September 2016. Archived from the original on 21 May 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2016.

External links

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

Awards and achievements
Preceded by R. J. Umberger	CCHA Rookie of the Year 2001–02	Succeeded by Jeff Tambellini