Jay Woodcroft
Assistant Coach
Canada
Возраст
50
Рост
185 cm
Вес
87 kg
Страна
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Anaheim Ducks NHL
Карьера
2022–2024
Edmonton Oilers
2018–2021
Bakersfield Condors
2015–2018
Edmonton Oilers
2015–2024
Canada Ice Hockey
2008–2015
San Jose Sharks
2005–2008
Detroit Red Wings
2004–2005
Stuttgart Rebels
2003–2004
Corpus Christi IceRays
2001–2003
Flint Generals
2001–2002
Alaska Aces
2000–2001
Missouri River Otters
1999–2000
Jackson Bandits
Биография
Jay Woodcroft (born August 11, 1976) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. Woodcroft is an assistant coach of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League.
Woodcroft was a child actor at an early age, appearing in the 1979 pilot episode of The Littlest Hobo when he was under two years old. He also played Bobby Moore in the 1986 film Separate Vacations.
After completing four seasons at the University of Alabama-Huntsville, Woodcroft played four seasons of minor league ice hockey in the United States, and one in the German Oberliga.
Woodcroft was hired as a video coach for the Detroit Red Wings in 2005; he won the Stanley Cup in 2008 as Detroit's video coach. Later that year, he joined the San Jose Sharks as an assistant coach under head coach Todd McLellan.
In April 2015, the Sharks announced that they had agreed to part ways with head coach McLellan, assistant coaches Jim Johnson and Woodcroft, as well as video coordinator Brett Heimlich. Two months later, the Edmonton Oilers appointed Woodcroft and Johnson as assistant coaches, rejoining newly appointed head coach McLellan in Edmonton.
On April 27, 2018, Woodcroft was appointed the head coach of the Bakersfield Condors, the Oilers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. Under his guidance, the Condors had a 105–71–21 record during the regular season and captured the Pacific Division playoff championship during the 2020–21 season. Bakersfield also captured the Pacific Division regular season title in 2019.
On February 10, 2022, the Oilers announced they fired Dave Tippett from the team, and named Woodcroft interim head coach. Following a successful run to the Western Conference Finals, on June 21, Edmonton signed Woodcroft to an extension to remain as team's head coach.
On November 12, 2023, the Oilers fired Woodcroft after the team started 3–9–1. He was replaced as head coach by Kris Knoblauch, who had been the head coach of the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL.
On April 25, 2024, Woodcroft was named as an assistant coach for the Canadian team at the 2024 IIHF World Championship.
On July 1, 2025, Woodcroft was named as an assistant coach for the Anaheim Ducks, serving on the staff of Ducks' head coach Joel Quenneville.
Woodcroft was a child actor at an early age, appearing in the 1979 pilot episode of The Littlest Hobo when he was under two years old. He also played Bobby Moore in the 1986 film Separate Vacations.
After completing four seasons at the University of Alabama-Huntsville, Woodcroft played four seasons of minor league ice hockey in the United States, and one in the German Oberliga.
Woodcroft was hired as a video coach for the Detroit Red Wings in 2005; he won the Stanley Cup in 2008 as Detroit's video coach. Later that year, he joined the San Jose Sharks as an assistant coach under head coach Todd McLellan.
In April 2015, the Sharks announced that they had agreed to part ways with head coach McLellan, assistant coaches Jim Johnson and Woodcroft, as well as video coordinator Brett Heimlich. Two months later, the Edmonton Oilers appointed Woodcroft and Johnson as assistant coaches, rejoining newly appointed head coach McLellan in Edmonton.
On April 27, 2018, Woodcroft was appointed the head coach of the Bakersfield Condors, the Oilers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. Under his guidance, the Condors had a 105–71–21 record during the regular season and captured the Pacific Division playoff championship during the 2020–21 season. Bakersfield also captured the Pacific Division regular season title in 2019.
On February 10, 2022, the Oilers announced they fired Dave Tippett from the team, and named Woodcroft interim head coach. Following a successful run to the Western Conference Finals, on June 21, Edmonton signed Woodcroft to an extension to remain as team's head coach.
On November 12, 2023, the Oilers fired Woodcroft after the team started 3–9–1. He was replaced as head coach by Kris Knoblauch, who had been the head coach of the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL.
On April 25, 2024, Woodcroft was named as an assistant coach for the Canadian team at the 2024 IIHF World Championship.
On July 1, 2025, Woodcroft was named as an assistant coach for the Anaheim Ducks, serving on the staff of Ducks' head coach Joel Quenneville.
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