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Pat Ferschweiler
Born (1970-02-20) February 20, 1970 (age 54)
Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for ECHL
Roanoke Express
IHL
Minnesota Moose
Kansas City Blades
San Francisco Spiders
BISL
London Knights
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1993–2001
Current position
TitleAssociate head coach
TeamWestern Michigan
ConferenceNCHC
Biographical details
Born (1970-02-20) February 20, 1970 (age 54)
Rochester, Minnesota, USA
Alma materWestern Michigan University
Playing career
1990–93Western Michigan
Position(s)Right wing
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2010–14Western Michigan (asst)
2014–15Grand Rapids Griffins (asst)
2015–2019Detroit Red Wings (asst)
2019–PresentWestern Michigan (Associate)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
2012 CCHA Tournament

Pat Ferschweiler (born February 20, 1970) is an American ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Ferschweiler played junior hockey for his hometown Rochester Mustangs of the USHL in 1988–90. He then accepted a scholarship to Western Michigan University where he played college hockey from 1990–1993. Ferschweiler was named the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's Best Defensive Forward for the 1991–92 season. He then embarked on an eight-year pro career following his time at WMU, with most of his time spent in the International Hockey League. Ferschweiler concluded his playing career after a season with the London Knights of the BISL in 2001.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1989–90 Rochester Mustangs USHL 44 22 35 57 28 — — — — —
1990–91 Western Michigan University NCAA 42 7 13 20 71 — — — — —
1991–92 Western Michigan University NCAA 36 8 32 40 56 — — — — —
1992–93 Western Michigan University NCAA 38 15 20 35 58 — — — — —
1993–94 Roanoke Express ECHL 68 27 58 85 79 2 0 1 1 2
1994–95 Roanoke Express ECHL 22 8 22 30 44 — — — — —
1994–95 Minnesota Moose IHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1994–95 Kansas City Blades IHL 49 11 18 29 28 20 2 4 6 22
1995–96 Kansas City Blades IHL 16 0 3 3 8 — — — — —
1995–96 San Francisco Spiders IHL 42 3 7 10 42 4 0 0 0 0
1996–97 Kansas City Blades IHL 49 4 6 10 42 2 0 1 1 2
1997–98 Kansas City Blades IHL 79 16 27 43 73 10 2 2 4 8
1998–99 Kansas City Blades IHL 80 7 38 45 66 3 0 1 1 2
1999–00 Kansas City Blades IHL 82 8 21 29 66 — — — — —
2000–01 London Knights BISL 39 3 17 20 26 — — — — —
IHL totals 398 49 120 169 325 39 4 8 12 34


Coaching career

In 2004, Ferschweiler took on the role of general manager and head coach of the Russell Stover Under-18 team of the Midwest Elite Hockey League. He simultaneously acted as the director of hockey for the Kansas City Stars youth organization from 2005–2009.[1]

Ferschweiler returned to his alma mater in 2010, serving as an assistant under new WMU head coach Jeff Blashill. The Broncos enjoyed their best season in years, leading to an appearance in the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament. After the 2010–11 season, Blashill departed WMU for an assistant coaching position with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. Ferschweiler was one of several candidates who interviewed for the head coaching position at WMU, a job that eventually went to former NHL head coach Andy Murray.[2] Ferschweiler remained on the Broncos staff as assistant to Murray for the next three seasons. Prior to the 2013–14 season, he was promoted to associate head coach.[3]

Ferschweiler joined the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL as an assistant coach for the 2014–15 season, replacing Jim Paek. The move reunited him with Griffins head coach Jeff Blashill.[4]

On June 23, 2015, Ferschweiler, Tony Granato, Chris Chelios, and Dave Noel-Bernier were named assistant coaches for the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL. The move once again reunited him with Blashill, who had been named the Red Wings head coach on June 9.[5][6] Ferschweiler had earlier been mentioned in news reports as a candidate for the Griffins head coaching job, which ultimately went to Todd Nelson.[7]

Personal

Ferschweiler graduated from Western Michigan University in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in finance.[3]

Awards and honors

Awards Year
CCHA Best Defensive Forward 1991–92 [3]

References

  1. ^ "Team - Pat Ferschweiler, Detroit Red Wings Assistant Coach". nhl.com.
  2. ^ "WMU hockey assistant coach Pat Ferschweiler taking pride in Broncos' resurgence after successful career for the Brown and Gold". MLive.com. January 24, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Pat Ferschweiler Bio". WMUBroncos.com. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015.
  4. ^ official. "Grand Rapids Griffins: News Releases". griffinshockey.com.
  5. ^ Ted Kulfan, The Detroit News (June 23, 2015). "Granato, Ferschweiler, Chelios are Wings' assistant coaches". Detroit News.
  6. ^ George Sipple, Detroit Free Press (June 23, 2015). "Jeff Blashill touts his first Detroit Red Wings coaching staff". Detroit Free Press.
  7. ^ "Derek Lalonde, Todd Nelson finalists to take over Grand Rapids Griffins". MLive.com. June 15, 2015.
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