Troy G. Ward

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Troy G. Ward (born 4 June 1962) is an American ice hockey coach. Ward spent three years (1997–2000) as assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.[1]

Troy G. Ward
Born (1962-06-04) 4 June 1962 (age 62)
North St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Position Forward
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career

1980–1984

Coaching career
Current position
TitleAssociate head coach
TeamMinnesota State
ConferenceCCHA
Biographical details
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Playing career
1980–1984Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Position(s)Forward
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1985–1988Wisconsin–Eau Claire (asst.)
1988–1990Wisconsin–Eau Claire
1990–1993Denver (asst.)
1993–1995Dubuque Fighting Saints (HC/GM)
1995–1997Indianapolis Ice (asst.)
1997–2000Pittsburgh Penguins (asst.)
2000–2001Trenton Titans
2002–2005Wisconsin (asst.)
2005–2006Victoria Salmon Kings
2007–2010Houston Aeros (asst.)
2010–2011Abbotsford Heat (asst.)
2011–2014Abbotsford Heat
2014–2015Vancouver Giants
2015–2016Madison Capitols (HC/GM)
2017–2019Steinbach Black Wings
2019–2022Vancouver Canucks (scout)
2023–PresentMinnesota State (asst.)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2022–2023Sioux City Musketeers (GM)

His playing career was from 1980 to 1984.

On June 30, 2011, following one year as an assistant coach, Ward was named as the new head coach of the Abbotsford Heat.[2]

He was named the head coach of the Vancouver Giants in the Western Hockey League (WHL) for the 2014–15 season but was released of his duties November 25, 2014, after 25 games.

On June 10, 2015, the Madison Capitols announced that Ward had accepted the dual role of head coach and general manager for the team's upcoming 2015–16 season.[3] He resigned from both positions after one season.[4]

Awards and honors

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Award Year
John Brophy Award - ECHL Coach of the Year 2000–01 [5]

References

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  1. ^ Troy Wards Hockey & Sons Skills Boot Camp Archived April 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League | Home Page
  3. ^ "Coaching Staff | Madison Capitols Team | Madison Capitols". www.madcapshockey.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2014.
  4. ^ "Caps' Ward Resigns as Head Coach/GM". OurSports Central. April 18, 2016.
  5. ^ Calgary Flames name Troy Ward head coach of AHL affiliate Abbotsford Heat - NHL.com - News
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