Brad Larsen
| Brad Larsen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Larsen during his time coaching the Blue Jackets in December 2021 | |||
| Born |
June 28, 1977 Nakusp, British Columbia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Colorado Avalanche Atlanta Thrashers | ||
| Coached for | Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| NHL draft |
53rd overall, 1995 Ottawa Senators 87th overall, 1997 Colorado Avalanche | ||
| Playing career | 1997–2010 | ||
| Coaching career | 2010–present | ||
Brad Larsen (born June 28, 1977) is a Canadian professional head coach and former professional ice hockey left winger. He currently works as an assistant coach for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He also played parts of 8 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Colorado Avalanche and Atlanta Thrashers.
Career
Before playing in the NHL, Larsen played four seasons with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He had a successful career with the team.
He was selected 53rd overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 1995 NHL entry draft. He did not play a game with them and was traded to the Colorado Avalanche. After not signing with them, he re-entered the 1997 NHL entry draft and was drafted 87th overall by the Avalanche. On March 21, 1998, Larsen made his NHL debut in a 2–0 win against the San Jose Sharks.[1] On October 23, 2001, Larsen recorded his first point in the NHL, assisting on a Brian Willsie goal in a 5–1 win against the Carolina Hurricanes.[2] On March 28, 2002, Larsen scored his first NHL goal against Evgeni Nabokov in a 3–2 win against the San Jose Sharks.[3] He was waived by the Avalanche after the 2003–04 NHL season.
On February 25, 2004, Larsen was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Thrashers.[4] He sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Chicago Wolves. He set a career high in games played with 75. He was later called up to the Thrashers and stayed there. On June 22, 2007, Larsen signed a two-year contract to stay with the Thrashers.[5]
On September 26, 2008, the Thrashers traded Larsen along with Ken Klee and Chad Painchaud to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Mathieu Schneider.[6] He never played for the team because he dealt with too many injuries.[7]
On August 20, 2010, Larsen decided to retire from playing professional ice hockey. The same day, he signed a contract to become an assistant coach with the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League (AHL).[8] He was later promoted to become the head coach of the Falcons.
On June 10, 2021, Larsen was named head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets.[9] He served as the coach until he was fired on April 15, 2023.[10]
On June 11, 2024, Larsen was named as an assistant coach for the Calgary Flames.[11]
References
- ↑ "Brad Larsen Stats and Player Profile". American Hockey League. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Carolina Hurricanes vs. Colorado Avalanche Box Score: October 23, 2001". hockey-reference. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Sharks let late lead slip away / Avs score twice in third period". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Brad Larsen goes to Atlanta Thrashers". UPI. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Keeping busy, Thrashers sign two, make a trade on draft night". Access WDUN. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Schneider traded to Atlanta". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Ducks' Brad Larsen has hip surgery". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Larsen named asst. coach in Springfield". American Hockey League. Archived from the original on January 2, 2015. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "CBJ name Brad Larsen head coach". Columbus Blue Jackets. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Columbus Blue Jackets relieve Brad Larsen of his duties as head coach". Columbus Blue Jackets. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Flames Name Brad Larsen Assistant Coach". Calgary Flames. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database