Ron Wilson Named as Assistant Coach of the Hamilton Bulldogs
August 9, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
MONTREAL (August 9, 2011) - Montreal Canadiens and Hamilton Bulldogs General Manager Pierre Gauthier announced today the appointment of Ron Wilson as Assistant Coach of the American Hockey League's Hamilton Bulldogs. He will assist Clement Jodoin, who was named the Bulldogs' Head Coach on July 22nd.
In 2010-2011, Ron Wilson completed his second season as assistant coach of the Chicago Wolves and his 15th season as assistant coach in the AHL. During his two-year tenure, the Wolves posted an 88-54-6-12 record (.606) in 160 regular season games. Chicago ranked first in the West Division in 2009-2010.
A native of Toronto, Wilson is in his second stint with the Canadiens organization, after serving as an assistant coach with the Bulldogs from 2003-2004 to 2008-2009 and maintaining a record of (W-L-T-OTL-SOL) 232-181-16-19-17 (.555) in 465 regular season games. Wilson earned the 2007 Calder Cup Championship as an assistant coach with the 'Dogs during the 2006-2007 season. He took over as head coach in Hamilton near the end of the 2008-2009 season, replacing Don Lever, and compiled a record of 10-3-2-0 (.733) in 15 regular season contests.
Before joining the Bulldogs in 2003-2004, Wilson was the assistant coach of the AHL's Springfield Falcons (1996-1997 to 1999-2000) and the Saint John Flames (2000-2001 to 2002-2003). He served as a head coach of the Flames in 2002-2003, maintaining a 22-22-4-0-0 record (.500) in 48 regular season games. He won the Calder Cup during his first season with the Flames in 2000-2001.
In 15 seasons as an assistant coach in the AHL, Wilson has a reputable record of 556-428-77-41-29 (.557) in 1,131 regular season games.
Wilson played a total of 427 career AHL games with the Nova Scotia Voyageurs, the Sherbrooke Jets and the Canadiens, as well as with the Moncton Hawks, recording 438 points (159 goals, 279 assists). Selected in the 13th round, 133rd overall by the Canadiens in the 1976 NHL Entry Draft, Wilson played 14 seasons in the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets, St. Louis Blues and Canadiens. The centre registered 326 points (110 goals, 216 assists) in 832 regular season games. He added 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) in 63 playoff contests.
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