Bob Woods

Bob Woods (born January 24, 1968) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. He was most recently an assistant coach for the Seattle Kraken. He was the assistant coach of the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. He is a former National Hockey League assistant coach with the Buffalo Sabres, Anaheim Ducks and Washington Capitals.

Background Born in 1968 in Leroy, Saskatchewan, Woods played in the Western Hockey League with the Brandon Wheat Kings. He was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the 10th round (201st overall) of the 1988 NHL entry draft and began his professional career in 1989 with the Utica Devils of the American Hockey League. Woods played the majority of his professional career in the ECHL where he played 599 games, scored 159 goals and 364 assists for 523 points, and earned 538 minutes in penalties. In 2012, Woods was honoured when he was inducted into the ECHL Hall of Fame.

He has been head coach of the Mississippi Sea Wolves, Hershey Bears, and Saskatoon Blades.

Personal His son Brendan Woods was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 5th round (129th overall) of the 2012 NHL entry draft.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1985–86 Nipawin Hawks SJHL 59 7 19 26 208 — — — — — 1986–87 Nipawin Hawks SJHL 53 22 48 70 78 — — — — — 1987–88 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 72 21 56 77 84 4 1 5 6 9 1988–89 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 68 26 50 76 100 — — — — — 1988–89 Utica Devils AHL 11 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 2 1989–90 Utica Devils AHL 58 2 12 14 30 5 0 0 0 6 1990–91 Utica Devils AHL 33 4 6 10 21 — — — — — 1990–91 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 23 12 25 37 32 — — — — — 1991–92 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 63 18 43 61 44 6 4 1 5 14 1992–93 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 61 11 36 47 72 5 1 1 2 8 1993–94 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL 43 18 37 55 57 3 1 3 4 4 1993–94 Hershey Bears AHL 28 2 9 11 21 11 2 4 6 8 1994–95 Utica Blizzard CoHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1995–96 Hampton Roads Admirals ECHL 66 3 26 29 106 3 1 2 3 17 1995–96 Portland Pirates AHL 5 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 9 1996–97 Mobile Mysticks ECHL 69 19 50 69 68 3 1 0 1 2 1996–97 Hershey Bears AHL 6 1 0 1 2 16 0 1 1 4 1997–98 Tallahassee Tiger Sharks ECHL 65 18 31 49 62 — — — — — 1997–98 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 10 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 1 1 1998–99 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL 70 24 38 62 41 18 2 6 8 12 1998–99 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 1 2 0 2 0 — — — — — 1999–00 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL 70 19 35 54 33 7 3 4 7 6 2000–01 Mississippi Sea Wolves ECHL 69 17 43 60 23 — — — — — AHL totals 141 9 29 38 78 38 2 5 7 29 ECHL totals 599 159 364 523 538 45 13 17 30 63

Records ECHL: Most career goals by a defenceman (159)

Awards WHL East Second All-Star Team – 1989