Derek Laxdal

Derek Laxdal
Born (1966-02-21) February 21, 1966 (age 58)
Stonewall, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Islanders
Current AHL coach Coachella Valley Firebirds
Coached for Idaho Steelheads
Edmonton Oil Kings
Texas Stars
Oshawa Generals
NHL draft 151st overall, 1984
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1984–2001

Derek Laxdal (born February 21, 1966) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional right winger. On July 5, 2024, he departed from serving as Head Coach of the Oshawa Generals, where he had served since 2022, and joined the Coachella Valley Firebirds as head coach.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Generals name Derek Laxdal 35th head coach in team history – Ontario Hockey League". Retrieved 2022-10-19.
  2. ^ "DEREK LAXDAL NAMED FIREBIRDS' HEAD COACH". Retrieved 2024-07-05.