Darryl Williams
Born (1968-02-29) February 29, 1968
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 19891999

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 GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1985–86 Victoria Cougars WHL 3832566
1985–86 Sidney Capitals BCJHL 15551087
1986–87 Hamilton Steelhawks OHL 2424636
1986–87 Belleville Bulls OHL 34761372
1987–88 Belleville Bulls OHL 63293968169
1988–89 Belleville Bulls OHL 46242145137
1988–89 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 15551024
1989–90 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 5191322124
1990–91 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 57141125278
1990–91 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 1212353 710112
1991–92 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 4881927219
1991–92 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 1302269
1992–93 Los Angeles Kings NHL 200010
1992–93 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 6118725314
1993–94 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 52111829237
1994–95 Detroit Vipers IHL 66101222268 400014
1995–96 Detroit Vipers IHL 7281927294 1203330
1996–97 Long Beach Ice Dogs IHL 82131730215 1422426
1997–98 Long Beach Ice Dogs IHL 82161733184 17661252
1998–99 Long Beach Ice Dogs IHL 65131528122
IHL totals 540981262241906 5491120134
NHL totals 200010

References

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