Jay Leach (born May 24, 1951) is an American former ice hockey assistant coach of the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings, Atlanta Thrashers, New Jersey Devils, and Washington Capitals.
Career
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. He also has five years of head coaching experience in the American Hockey League with the Springfield Indians and the Hershey Bears.
On June 25, 2013, Leach was named associate head coach for the University of Maine men's ice hockey team.[1]
Personal life
Leach's nephew, Jay Leach, was the head coach of the Providence Bruins, and is now an assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken.[2]
References
- ^ "Men's Ice Hockey Announces the Hiring of Associate Head Coach Jay Leach". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "JAY LEACH AND TRENT WHITFIELD NAMED PROVIDENCE BRUINS ASSISTANT COACHES". The Official Site of the Providence Bruins. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
- "Jay Leach's playing career and coaching career stats". HockeyDB. Retrieved 2007-06-19.