Ken Gernander

Kenneth Robert Gernander (born June 30, 1969) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He most recently served as the head coach for the Hartford Wolf Pack in the AHL. Born in Coleraine, Minnesota, he played for the University of Minnesota for four years and was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the fifth round of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.

Ken Gernander
Gernander in 2013
Born (1969-06-30) June 30, 1969
Coleraine, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Played for New York Rangers
National team  United States
NHL Draft 96th overall, 1987
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 1991–2005

Gernander played 14 professional seasons, the last 11 in the New York Rangers organization with their AHL affiliates in Binghamton (1994–1997) and Hartford (1997–2005). He served as team captain for 10 years and led the Wolf Pack to a Calder Cup championship in 2000. He is the Wolf Pack's all-time franchise record-holder in games played (599) and playoff games played (78). Gernander also ranks second all-time in goals (160), assists (187) and points (347) in Hartford franchise history. Despite these accomplishments, Gernander was rarely called up to play for the Rangers; he appeared in only 27 NHL games over the course of his career.

Gernander retired after the 2004–05 season. He is the AHL's all-time leader with 123 career playoff games played and is the league's all-time leading scorer among American-born players with 624 points in 973 games.

After his retirement, Gernander spent two seasons as Hartford's assistant coach. On July 23, 2007, the Wolf Pack announced that Gernander would replace Jim Schoenfeld as head coach when Schoenfeld had been promoted to assistant general manager of the New York Rangers and general manager of the Wolf Pack. Gernander was fired as head coach of the Hartford Wolf Pack on May 16, 2017.[1]

Gernander's number 12 is the only number retired by the Wolf Pack. It was retired on October 8, 2005.[2]

Gernander is currently a scout for the New York Islanders.[3]

Awards and honors
Award Year Ref
WCHA All-Tournament Team 1990 [4]

Coaching record
TeamYearLeagueRegular SeasonPost Season
GWLTOTLPtsFinishResult
HWP2007–08AHL 805020-101102nd in AtlanticLost in First Round (POR)
HWP2008–09AHL 804627-7991st in AtlanticLost in First round (WOR)
HWP2009-10AHL 803633-11836th in AtlanticDid Not Qualify
CTW2010–11AHL 804032-8883rd in AtlanticLost in First Round (POR)
CTW2011–12AHL 763626-14862nd in NortheastLost in Second Round (NOR)
CTW2012–13AHL 763532-9792nd in NortheastDid Not Qualify
HWP2013–14AHL 763732-7813rd in NortheastDid Not Qualify
HWP2014–15AHL 764324-9951st in NortheastLost in Third Round (MAN)
HWP2015–16AHL 764132-3856th in AtlanticDid Not Qualify
HWP2016–17AHL 762446-6547th in AtlanticDid Not Qualify
AHL Totals776388304-84860[5]

References
  1. "Rangers announce personnel changes in Hartford". theahl.com. May 16, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  2. https://www.courant.com/sports/hockey/hc-jacobs-column-kengernander-wolfpack-0517-20170516-column.html
  3. @AGrossNewsday (September 14, 2018). "#Isles say Jacques Lemaire is a special assignments coach. Ken Gernander has been hired as a scout" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. "WCHA.com - Championship history". wcha.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  5. "Ken Gernander". eliteprospects.com. February 22, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2020.


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