| Jared Bednar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Bednar at a media interview during the 2016 Calder Cup Finals | |||
| Born |
February 28, 1972 Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
St. John's Maple Leafs Rochester Americans Grand Rapids Griffins | ||
| Current NHL coach | Colorado Avalanche | ||
| Playing career | 1993–2002 | ||
| Coaching career | 2002–present | ||
Jared Garry Bednar (born February 28, 1972) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously coached the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League, leading them to a Calder Cup championship in 2015–16. He also led the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL to a Kelly Cup championship in the 2008–09 season. Bednar won the Stanley Cup with Colorado in 2022, becoming the first coach to win the current ECHL, AHL, and NHL trophies (Kelly, Calder, and Stanley Cup respectively).[1]
- ^ Whyno, Stephen (June 26, 2022). "Avalanche Dethrone Lightning To Win Stanley Cup For 3rd Time". KSL Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2022.