Darryl Williams (ice hockey)

Darryl Williams
Born	(1968-02-29) February 29, 1968 (age 56) Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Los Angeles Kings
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1989–1999

Darryl C. Williams (born February 29, 1968) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional player. He is an assistant coach of the Philadelphia Flyers who played extensively in the minor leagues and played two games for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League during the 1992–93 season. He is also formerly an assistant coach for the New York Rangers.

Coaching career

Williams was named Assistant Coach, Video on August 12, 2008. Williams joined the Canucks from the St. John's Fog Devils of the QMJHL, where he worked the previous four seasons as Associate Coach, Video Coordinator and Strength & Conditioning Coach. With his appointment to the Canucks' staff, Williams became the first Newfoundland native to serve in an NHL coaching position in league history.^[1]

Prior to joining St. John's, Williams served in a number of coaching capacities including head coaching duties with the Kansas City Outlaws of the United Hockey League, and assistant coach with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the American Hockey League.

The Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador native played 11 seasons in the American Hockey League and International Hockey League, highlighted by a two-game call up to the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings in the 1992-93 season. He is the first ever player from Labrador to play in the NHL.

On July 19, 2021, the Philadelphia Flyers hired Williams as an assistant coach for their NHL team.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1985–86	Victoria Cougars	WHL		38	3	2	5	66		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Sidney Capitals	BCJHL		15	5	5	10	87		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Hamilton Steelhawks	OHL		24	2	4	6	36		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Belleville Bulls	OHL		34	7	6	13	72		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Belleville Bulls	OHL		63	29	39	68	169		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Belleville Bulls	OHL		46	24	21	45	137		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		15	5	5	10	24		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		51	9	13	22	124		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		57	14	11	25	278		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL		12	1	2	3	53		7	1	0	1	12
1991–92	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL		48	8	19	27	219		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		13	0	2	2	69		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		2	0	0	0	10		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL		61	18	7	25	314		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Phoenix Roadrunners	IHL		52	11	18	29	237		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Detroit Vipers	IHL		66	10	12	22	268		4	0	0	0	14
1995–96	Detroit Vipers	IHL		72	8	19	27	294		12	0	3	3	30
1996–97	Long Beach Ice Dogs	IHL		82	13	17	30	215		14	2	2	4	26
1997–98	Long Beach Ice Dogs	IHL		82	16	17	33	184		17	6	6	12	52
1998–99	Long Beach Ice Dogs	IHL		65	13	15	28	122		—	—	—	—	—
IHL totals				540	98	126	224	1906		54	9	11	20	134
NHL totals				2	0	0	0	10		—	—	—	—	—

References

1. "Darryl Williams". canucks.nhl.com. Retrieved 2020-10-29.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database