Troy G. Ward

{{short description|American ice hockey coach}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2013}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | image = 2013 1025 Heat LakeErie022 (50509900203).jpg | caption = Ward with the Abbotsford Heat in 2013 | image_size = 230px | team = | league = | position = Forward | shoots = | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lb = 195 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1962|06|4}} | birth_place = North St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | draft = Undrafted | career_start = 1980 | career_end = 1984 {{Infobox college coach|embed=yes | name = | image = | alt = | caption = | current_title = Associate head coach | current_team = Minnesota State | current_conference = CCHA | current_record = | contract = | alma_mater = University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire | player_years1 = 1980–1984 | player_team1 = Wisconsin–Eau Claire | player_positions = Forward | coach_years1 = 1985–1988 | coach_team1 = Wisconsin–Eau Claire (asst.) | coach_years2 = 1988–1990 | coach_team2 = Wisconsin–Eau Claire | coach_years3 = 1990–1993 | coach_team3 = Denver (asst.) | coach_years4 = 1993–1995 | coach_team4 = Dubuque Fighting Saints (HC/GM) | coach_years5 = 1995–1997 | coach_team5 = Indianapolis Ice (asst.) | coach_years6 = 1997–2000 | coach_team6 = Pittsburgh Penguins (asst.) | coach_years7 = 2000–2001 | coach_team7 = Trenton Titans | coach_years8 = 2002–2005 | coach_team8 = Wisconsin (asst.) | coach_years9 = 2005–2006 | coach_team9 = Victoria Salmon Kings | coach_years10 = 2007–2010 | coach_team10 = Houston Aeros (asst.) | coach_years11 = 2010–2011 | coach_team11 = Abbotsford Heat (asst.) | coach_years12 = 2011–2014 | coach_team12 = Abbotsford Heat | coach_years13 = 2014–2015 | coach_team13 = Vancouver Giants | coach_years14 = 2015–2016 | coach_team14 = Madison Capitols (HC/GM) | coach_years15 = 2017–2019 | coach_team15 = Steinbach Black Wings | coach_years16 = 2019–2022 | coach_team16 = Vancouver Canucks (scout) | coach_years17 = 2023–Present | coach_team17 = Minnesota State (asst.) | admin_years1 = 2022–2023 | admin_team1 = Sioux City Musketeers (GM) | overall_record = | tournament_record = | championships = | awards = | coaching_records = }} }} '''Troy G. Ward''' (born June 4, 1962) is an American ice hockey coach who is the associate head coach for Minnesota State University Mankato. Ward spent three years (1997–2000) as assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.<ref>[http://hockeyandsons.com/troy.php Troy Wards Hockey & Sons Skills Boot Camp] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100426000559/http://www.hockeyandsons.com/troy.php |date=April 26, 2010 }}</ref>

== Playing Career == A 1984 graduate of University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Ward was team captain for the BluGolds as a forward for four years. In 1984, UW Eau Claire captured the NAIA Championship. Ward earned a master's degree in athletic administration and a bachelor's degree in physical education.

== Coaching Career == On June 30, 2011, following one year as an assistant coach, Ward was named as the new head coach of the Abbotsford Heat.<ref>[http://theahl.com/troy-ward-named-head-coach-in-abbotsford-p171473 TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League | Home Page]</ref>

He was named the head coach of the Vancouver Giants in the Western Hockey League (WHL) for the 2014–15 season but was released of his duties November 25, 2014, after 25 games.

On June 10, 2015, the Madison Capitols announced that Ward had accepted the dual role of head coach and general manager for the team's upcoming 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.madcapshockey.com/page/show/1075069-coaching-staff |title=Coaching Staff {{!}} Madison Capitols Team {{!}} Madison Capitols |website=www.madcapshockey.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315055954/http://www.madcapshockey.com/page/show/1075069-coaching-staff |archive-date=2014-03-15}}</ref> He resigned from both positions after one season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/caps-ward-resigns-as-head-coach-gm/n-5128086 |title=Caps' Ward Resigns as Head Coach/GM |publisher=OurSports Central |date=April 18, 2016}}</ref>

==Awards and honors== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! |- | John Brophy Award - ECHL Coach of the Year | 2000–01 | <ref>[http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=567846 Calgary Flames name Troy Ward head coach of AHL affiliate Abbotsford Heat - NHL.com - News]</ref> |}

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==External links== *[http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=56932 Troy Ward profile on HockeyDB] *[http://www.eliteprospects.com/staff.php?staff=2391 Troy Ward's staff profile at Eliteprospects.com]

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