Bob Woods (ice hockey)

Bob Woods (born January 24, 1968) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. He is 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.

Not to be confused with Bob Wood (ice hockey).

Bob Woods
Woods with the Calder Cup in 2006
Born (1968-01-24) January 24, 1968
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

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.[1]

He has been head coach of the Mississippi Sea Wolves, Hershey Bears, and Saskatoon Blades.[2]

Personal

His son Brendan Woods was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 5th round (129th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.[3]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1985–86 Nipawin Hawks SJHL 5971926208 —————
1986–87 Nipawin Hawks SJHL 5322487078 —————
1987–88 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 7221567784 41569
1988–89 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 68265076100 —————
1988–89 Utica Devils AHL 110112 40002
1989–90 Utica Devils AHL 582121430 50006
1990–91 Utica Devils AHL 33461021 —————
1990–91 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 2312253732 —————
1985–86 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 6318436144 641514
1992–93 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 6111364772 51128
1993–94 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 4318375557 31344
1993–94 Hershey Bears AHL 28291121 112468
1994–95 Utica Blizzard CoHL 10000 —————
1995–96 Hampton Roads Admirals ECHL 6632629106 312317
1995–96 Portland Pirates AHL 50112 20009
1996–97 Mobile Mysticks ECHL 6919506968 31012
1996–97 Hershey Bears AHL 61012 160114
1997–98 Tallahassee Tiger Sharks ECHL 6518314962 —————
1997–98 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 100002 30111
1998–99 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL 7024386241 1826812
1998–99 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 12020 —————
1999–00 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL 7019355433 73476
2000–01 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL 6917436023 —————
AHL totals 141 9 29 38 78 38 2 5 7 29
ECHL totals 599 159 364 523 538 45 13 17 30 63


Records
  • ECHL: Most career goals by a defenceman (159)[4]

Awards
  • WHL East Second All-Star Team – 1989

References
  1. "ECHL Alumni Profile - Bob Woods". ECHL. February 3, 2013. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  2. "Blades to announce Bob Woods as new GM and Coach". Saskatoon Blades. February 3, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  3. "Brendan Woods player profile". Eliteprospects.com. March 2, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  4. "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.
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