| John Gruden | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gruden in 2002 | |||
| Born |
June 4, 1970 Virginia, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Boston Bruins Ottawa Senators Eisbären Berlin Washington Capitals | ||
| Current AHL coach | Toronto Marlies | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
168th overall, 1990 Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 1994–2004 | ||
| Coaching career | 2005–present | ||
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John Daniel Gruden (born June 4, 1970) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is head coach for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. Prior to Toronto, he served as an assistant coach for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League during the 2022–23 season. He also served as an assistant coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 2018 to 2022. He previously served as the head coach of the Hamilton Bulldogs and inaugural head coach of the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).