With the beginning of tonight’s sport towards the Los Angeles Kings, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar passes Michel Bergeron for probably the most video games coached in franchise historical past. Bergeron coached the Quebec Nordiques from 1980-81 to 1986-87 earlier than leaving to educate the New York Rangers for the following two seasons earlier than promptly returning to the Nordiques for one ultimate season in 1989-1990.
Bednar additionally holds the franchise report for wins with 349, passing Bergeron’s 265 through the 2022-23 season. His win complete presently places him at forty ninth in NHL historical past. If the Avalanche can proceed their spectacular regular-season performances, he’s prone to go coaches like Bob Pulford (360) and Gerard Gallant (369) this season with a shot at Sid Abel (382).
That is his ninth season with the Avalanche, who he joined within the 2016-17 season. He entered tonight’s sport with a report of 349-225-60 and a .598 level proportion all through his tenure. Within the 2021-22 season, he joined Marc Crawford and Bob Hartley as the one different coaches in franchise historical past to win a Stanley Cup.
