Jared Bednar

Jared Bednar
Bednar in 2016
Born (1972-02-28) February 28, 1972 (age 52)
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 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]

  1. ^ Whyno, Stephen (June 26, 2022). "Avalanche Dethrone Lightning To Win Stanley Cup For 3rd Time". KSL Sports. Retrieved June 27, 2022.