Bob Woods (ice hockey)

Bob Woods
Bob Woods
	Woods with the Calder Cup in 2006
Born	January 24, 1968 (age 57); 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 is currently an assistant coach for the Seattle Kraken.^[1] 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.

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.^[2]

His son Brendan Woods was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 5th round (129th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.^[4]

^ Condor, Bob. "When the Future Knocks, Coach It". NHL.com. NHL. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
^ "ECHL Alumni Profile - Bob Woods". ECHL. February 3, 2013. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
^ "Blades to announce Bob Woods as new GM and Coach". Saskatoon Blades. February 3, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
^ "Brendan Woods player profile". Eliteprospects.com. March 2, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
^ "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.

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

Sporting positions
Preceded by Bruce Boudreau	Head coach of the Hershey Bears 2007–2009	Succeeded by Mark French