Robert Douglas Boughner ( ; born March 8, 1971), nicknamed "The Boogieman", is a Canadian professional
ice hockey
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coach and former player. He is currently an associate coach for the
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
of the
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockeyβLNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teamsβ25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...
(NHL). As head coach of the
Windsor Spitfires
The Windsor Spitfires are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1971, the franchise was promoted to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League for the 1975β ...
in the
Ontario Hockey League
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL; french: Ligue de hockey de l'Ontario (LHO)) is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 16β19. There are exceptions for overag ...
, Boughner won two
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup () is the national championship of the Canadian Hockey League, a consortium of three major junior ice hockey leagues operating in Canada and parts of the United States. It is a four-team round-robin tournament played between t ...
Canadian major junior national championships, in 2009 and 2010 and won the
CHL's
Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award twice, in 2008 and 2009.
Playing career
Junior hockey
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (1988β1991)
Boughner grew up in the Windsor area playing minor hockey and played as a 15-year-old with the Belle River Canadians Jr. C club. He moved away at age 16 to play for the
St. Marys Lincolns Jr. B team in 1987β88. One of Boughner's teammates with the Lincolns was former NHL head coach
Dan Bylsma
Daniel Brian Bylsma (; born September 19, 1970) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was previously head coach of the Pitts ...
. The following year Boughner was drafted by the OHL's
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds with the sixth overall selection.
In his first year with the Greyhounds in
1988β89, Boughner appeared in 64 games, scoring six goals and 21 points, while earning 182 penalty minutes, however, the club failed to qualify for the postseason.
Boughner saw his offensive production increase during the
1989β90 season, as he scored seven goals and 30 points in only 49 games, however, the rebuilding Greyhounds failed to make the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
In
1990β91, Boughner once again improved offensively, scoring 13 goals and 46 points in 64 games, while registering 156 penalty minutes, the second highest on the Greyhounds, helping Sault Ste. Marie make the playoffs. In the postseason, Boughner appeared in all 14 games, scoring two goals and 11 points, as the Greyhounds won the OHL championship, defeating the
Oshawa Generals
The Oshawa Generals are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. They are based in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The team is named for General Motors, an early sponsor (commercial), sponsor which has its Canadian headquarters in Oshawa. ...
in the final round, and earn a berth in the
1991 Memorial Cup. At the Memorial Cup, Boughner was held pointless in three games, as Sault Ste. Marie finished fourth in the four team tournament.
Professional career
Detroit Red Wings (1991β1994)
Boughner was drafted by the
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
in the second round, 32nd overall, in the
1989 NHL Entry Draft.
The Red Wings assigned Boughner to their
ECHL
The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada. It is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL).
The E ...
affiliate, the
Toledo Storm
The Toledo Storm were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the ECHL from 1991 to 2007. The Storm played their home games at the venerable Toledo Sports Arena along the eastern banks of the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio. The team colors ...
, for the
1991β92 season. In 28 games with the Storm, Boughner scored three goals and 13 points, and in five playoff games, Boughner chipped in with two goals. Bougher also saw very limited action with the Red Wings
AHL affiliate, the
Adirondack Red Wings
The Adirondack Red Wings were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Glens Falls, New York, United States at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The team was affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings of the Nation ...
, in
1991β92, as he appeared in only one game, getting no points, while registering seven penalty minutes.
Boughner spent the entire
1992β93 with Adirondack, appearing in 69 games, scoring a goal and 17 points, as well as 190 penalty minutes, which was the fourth highest total on the team. Boughner did not appear in any playoff games due to injuries.
With more ice time in
1993β94 with Adirondack, Boughner saw his offensive production increase, scoring eight goals and 22 points in 72 games. Boughner also accumulated 292 penalty minutes, second highest on the team. In the postseason, Boughner had a goal and two points in 10 games.
Following the season, Boughner was granted free agency.
Florida Panthers (1994β1996)
On July 25, 1994, Boughner signed with the
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...
as a free agent. The Panthers assigned Boughner to the
Cincinnati Cyclones of the
IHL for the
1994β95 season.
In 81 games with Cincinnati, Boughner had two goals and 16 points, and had 192 penalty minutes, second highest total on the team, helping the Cyclones reach the postseason. In 10 playoff games, Boughner had no points.
In
1995β96, the Panthers assigned Boughner to their
AHL affiliate, the
Carolina Monarchs
The Carolina Monarchs were a short-lived ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the Greensboro Coliseum.
In the spring of 1997, the Hartford Whalers of the NHL announced that they would pl ...
, where in 46 games, Boughner had two goals and 17 points, and 127 penalty minutes.
On February 1, 1996, the Panthers traded Boughner to the
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team was established in 1970, along w ...
for the Sabres third round draft choice in the
1996 NHL Entry Draft.
Buffalo Sabres (1996β1998)
After acquiring Boughner from the
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...
on February 1, 1996, the Sabres decided to promote him to the
NHL
The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockeyβLNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teamsβ25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...
for the remainder of the
1995β96 season.
On February 3, Boughner made his NHL debut, getting no points and 12 penalty minutes, in a 4β2 loss to the
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...
. On February 23, Boughner recorded his first career point, an assist, in the Sabres 7β2 victory over the
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...
. Boughner remained with the Sabres for the rest of the season, earning just the one assist in 31 games, as well as 104 penalty minutes, however, Buffalo failed to make the playoffs.
Boughner stayed in Buffalo for the
1996β97 season, and on February 21, 1997, in his 85th career game, Boughner scored his first career NHL goal against
Γric Fichaud
Γric Joseph Fichaud (born November 4, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 95 games in the National Hockey League with four teams between 1996 and 2000. He was selected in the first round of the 1994 NHL Entry ...
of the
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...
in a 5β2 Sabres victory. On March 11, Boughner recorded his first multi-point game, earning two assists, in a 3β2 win over the
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...
. Overall, Boughner had one goal and eight points in 77 games, and had 225 penalty minutes, as Buffalo reached the playoffs. Boughner played in his first career playoff game on April 17, earning no points in a 3β1 win over the
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators (french: SΓ©nateurs d'Ottawa), officially the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Sens, are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a membe ...
. On May 3, Boughner earned his first playoff point, an assist, in a 5β3 loss to the
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...
. In 11 postseason games, Boughner had one assist, and nine penalty minutes.
In
1997β98, Boughner had a goal and four points in 69 games, and had the third highest penalty minute total on the team with 165, as Buffalo reached the playoffs for the second straight season. In 14 playoff games, Boughner had four assists.
On June 26, 1998, the Sabres left Boughner unprotected for the
1998 NHL Expansion Draft, and the
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators (commonly referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and ha ...
selected him.
Nashville Predators (1998β2000)
Boughner played in the
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators (commonly referred to as the Preds) are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and ha ...
first ever game on October 10, 1998, as he was held pointless in a 1β0 loss to the
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...
. On October 31, he earned his first point as a Predator, an assist, in a 3β2 win over the
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...
. Boughner scored his first goal with Nashville on December 26, beating
Olaf Kolzig
Olaf or Olav (, , or British ; Old Norse: ''Γleifr'', ''Γlafr'', ''Γleifr'', ''Anleifr'') is a Scandinavian and German given name. It is presumably of Proto-Norse origin, reconstructed as ''*Anu-laibaz'', from ''anu'' "ancestor, grand-father" a ...
of the
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL) ...
, in a 3β1 Predators victory. Overall, Boughner had three goals and 13 points in 79 games during the
1998β99, as the expansion club failed to reach the playoffs.
Boughner began the
1999β2000 season with Nashville, as he scored two goals and six points in 62 games.
On March 13, 2000, the Predators traded Boughner to the
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...
for
Pavel Skrbek.
Pittsburgh Penguins (2000β2001)
Boughner finished the
1999β2000 season with the
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, and have playe ...
, and in his first game with the club on March 16, 2000, he scored the game-winning goal on the power play against
Trevor Kidd
Trevor Rodney Kidd (born March 29, 1972) is a Canadian former Ice hockey goaltender who last played for the Hannover Scorpions in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Throughout his 12-year National Hockey League career, Kidd played for the Calgary Flames ...
of the
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...
in a 4β2 Penguins victory. In 11 games with Pittsburgh, Boughner recorded just the one goal. In the postseason, Boughner had two assists in 11 games.
In
2000β01, Boughner had a goal and four points in 58 games, as his 147 penalty minutes were the second highest on the Penguins, as the club reached the postseason. In 18 playoff games, Boughner had an assist, as Pittsburgh lost to the
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional sports, professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...
in the Conference finals.
After the season, Boughner was granted free agency.
Calgary Flames (2001β2003)
On July 2, 2001, Boughner signed with the
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and ...
, giving the young, rebuilding club a solid veteran presence.
On October 3, 2001, Boughner played in his first career game with the Flames, going pointless in a 1β0 victory over the
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at Rogers Place, which ...
. On October 13, Boughner earned his first goal and added an assist for his first points with Calgary, beating
Ed Belfour
Edward John Belfour (born April 21, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Belfour was born in Carman, Manitoba and grew up playing hockey. He played junior hockey for the Winkler Flyers before going to the University of ...
of the
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and were founde ...
, in a 4β3 Flames victory. He finished the season with two goals and six points, with a team high 170 penalty minutes in 79 games, however, the Flames failed to reach the playoffs. For the latter half of the season, Boughner served as co-captain of the team.
In
2002β03, Boughner had the best offensive season of his NHL career, scoring three goals and 17 points in 69 games, however, the Flames missed the playoffs once again.
On July 16, 2003, the Flames traded Boughner and a fourth round draft pick in the
2004 NHL Entry Draft
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to the
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...
for a fifth round pick in the
2005 NHL Entry Draft.
Carolina Hurricanes (2003β2004)
Due to injuries at the start of the
2003β04 season, Boughner did not appear in his first game with the
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...
until October 28, 2003, where he was held pointless in a 3β0 victory over the
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...
. He earned his first point with the Hurricanes on November 28, an assist, in a 4β2 loss to the
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...
.
In 43 games with Carolina, Boughner had five assists. He was traded to the
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...
for
Chris Bahen, a fourth round draft pick and a fifth round draft pick in the
2004 NHL Entry Draft
The 2004 NHL Entry Draft was the 42nd NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 26 and 27, 2004 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is especially notable because it was the last NHL event to take place before the beginning of the lockout, ...
.
Colorado Avalanche (2004β2006)
Boughner finished the 2003β04 season with the
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...
, and appeared in his first game with the team on February 22, 2004, earning no points in a 3β1 win over the
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Wild competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and play their home games at the Xcel Ener ...
. In 11 games with Colorado, Boughner was kept off the score sheet, as the Avalanche reached the playoffs. In his first career playoff game with the team, Boughner had two assists in a 3β1 win over the
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and were founde ...
on April 7. Overall, in 11 playoff games, Boughner had four assists.
Boughner did not play any hockey during the
2004β05 season due to the
NHL lockout
The NHL lockout may refer to any of the four labour actions in the history of the National Hockey League:
* The 1992 NHL strike, which postponed 30 games of the 1991β92 season
* The 1994β95 NHL lockout, which cancelled many of the games of ...
which cancelled the entire season.
In
2005β06, Boughner scored a goal and seven points in 42 games, however, he saw his ice time cut drastically, averaging only 7:15 per game.
On June 15, 2006, Boughner announced his retirement from the NHL.
Coaching career
Boughner headed a new ownership group in purchasing the then-struggling
Windsor Spitfires
The Windsor Spitfires are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). The team is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1971, the franchise was promoted to the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League for the 1975β ...
in February 2006. He has been head coach of the team, as well as President & C.E.O., except during the 2010β11 season when Boughner served as an assistant coach with the
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference, ...
.
In 2007β2008, he coached the Spitfires to the second best regular season finish in their history with 94 points, and was honored as OHL and
CHL Coach of the Year Many sports leagues, sportswriting associations, and other organizations confer "Coach of the Year" awards. In some sports — including baseball and association football — the award is called the "Manager of the Year" award.
Some of the ...
. On April 15, 2009, Boughner was named the OHL's
coach of the year Many sports leagues, sportswriting associations, and other organizations confer "Coach of the Year" awards. In some sports — including baseball and association football — the award is called the "Manager of the Year" award.
Some of the ...
for the second year in a row.
On May 8, 2009, he coached the Windsor Spitfires to their first OHL championship in 21 years after finishing the regular season with a league best 115 points. Also, that same year went on to win Windsor's first Memorial Cup, becoming the first team to lose the first two games of the tournament and still win the Cup. Boughner's Spitfires successfully defended their Memorial Cup championship in 2010.
On June 24, 2009, he was selected by Hockey Canada to coach the National Under-18 hockey team at the Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Tournament. The team went on to dominate by going undefeated and won gold at the tournament.
On June 12, 2017, he was named the head coach of the
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in the Miami metropolitan area. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern ...
, having served as an assistant coach for the
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference, and are owned by San Jose Sports & Entertainm ...
for the previous two seasons. On April 7, 2019, the Panthers fired Boughner after the team failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second straight season. He rejoined the Sharks as an assistant on May 29.
On December 11, 2019, Boughner was named the Sharks' interim head coach after
Peter DeBoer
George Peter DeBoer (born June 13, 1968) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is the head coach for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is also a co-owner of the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Ho ...
was fired. On September 22, 2020, he became the Sharks' permanent head coach. After three seasons straight of missing the playoffs, Boughner was subsequently fired by the Sharks organization on July 1, 2022.
On July 8, 2022, Boughner was named an associate coach for the
Detroit Red Wings
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.
Personal life
Boughner and his former wife have four children. They reside in
Tecumseh, Ontario
Tecumseh is a town in Essex County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is on Lake St. Clair east of Windsor and had a population of 23,229 at the 2016 census. It is part of the Windsor census metropolitan area, and is a part of the Windsor- ...
. The family resided in
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Lauderdale () is a coastal city located in the U.S. state of Florida, north of Miami along the Atlantic Ocean. It is the county seat of and largest city in Broward County with a population of 182,760 at the 2020 census, making it the tenth ...
during Boughner's stint with the Panthers.
Panthers coach believes team is set up for success after historic finish last season
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Career statistics
Head coaching record
NHL
OHL
Awards and honors
* Matt Leyden Trophy
The Matt Leyden Trophy is awarded annually to the Ontario Hockey League Coach of the Year. The award is chosen by fellow OHL general managers. Teams were not permitted to vote for a coach from their own hockey club. Coaches receive five points for ...
: 2007β08, 2008β09
* Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award: 2007β08, 2008β09
References
External links
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1971 births
Living people
Adirondack Red Wings players
Buffalo Sabres players
Calgary Flames captains
Calgary Flames players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Canadian ice hockey coaches
Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Canadian people of German descent
Carolina Hurricanes players
Carolina Monarchs players
Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL) players
Colorado Avalanche players
Columbus Blue Jackets coaches
Detroit Red Wings draft picks
Florida Panthers coaches
Ice hockey people from Ontario
Nashville Predators players
Pittsburgh Penguins players
San Jose Sharks coaches
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds players
Sportspeople from Windsor, Ontario
Toledo Storm players
Windsor Spitfires coaches
Sportspeople from Fort Lauderdale, Florida