Drew Bannister | |||
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Born |
Belleville, Ontario, Canada | April 9, 1974||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Tampa Bay Lightning Edmonton Oilers Mighty Ducks of Anaheim New York Rangers Kärpät Severstal Cherepovets Espoo Blues Nürnberg Ice Tigers Kassel Huskies Hull Stingrays Braehead Clan | ||
Current NHL coach | St. Louis Blues | ||
NHL draft |
26th overall, 1992 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
Playing career | 1994–2012 | ||
Coaching career | 2011–present |
Drew Bannister (born April 9, 1974) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played in the NHL for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Edmonton Oilers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and New York Rangers. He finished his playing career as a player and head coach for the Braehead Clan of the British Elite Ice Hockey League. Bannister was born in Belleville, Ontario, but grew up in Sudbury, Ontario.