Dan Bylsma
| Dan Bylsma | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Bylsma in 2009 | |||
| Born |
September 19, 1970 Grand Haven, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Los Angeles Kings Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | ||
| Coached for |
Pittsburgh Penguins Buffalo Sabres Seattle Kraken | ||
| NHL draft |
109th overall, 1989 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 1992–2004 | ||
| Coaching career | 2004–present | ||
Daniel Brian Bylsma (/ˈbaɪlzmə/; born September 19, 1970) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was previously head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, and Seattle Kraken in the NHL, as well as an assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings, and head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL). He also was the former head coach of the United States men's national ice hockey team. Bylsma won the Stanley Cup with the Penguins in 2009, just four months after being promoted to Pittsburgh's head coaching position.
Prior to coaching, he played as a forward in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He was drafted in the sixth round (109th overall) of the 1989 NHL entry draft, by the Winnipeg Jets.