Jay Leach (born May 24, 1951) is a former ice hockey assistant coach of the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings, Atlanta Thrashers, New Jersey Devils, and Washington Capitals. He also has five years of head coaching experience in the American Hockey League with the Springfield Indians and the Hershey Bears.
Jay Leach | |||
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Born |
(1951-05-24) May 24, 1951 (age 71) Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Center | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Syracuse Hornets Manchester Blackhawks Erie Golden Blades Nashville South Stars | ||
Playing career | 1980–1983 |
Leach served as assistant coach for Team USA under Bob Johnson in the 1991 Canada Cup. He also served as assistant coach for the U.S. Men's National Team in the 2004 and 2006 World Championships.
On June 25, 2013, Leach was named associate head coach for the University of Maine men's ice hockey team.[1]
His nephew of the same name was the head coach of the Providence Bruins, and is now an assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken.[2]
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