Ken Gernander

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

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.

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.

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

Gernander is currently a scout for the New York Islanders.

Awards and honors

Award	Year	Ref
WCHA All-Tournament Team	1990

Coaching record

Team	Year	League	Regular Season							Post Season
			G	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	Finish	Result
HWP	2007–08	AHL	80	50	20	-	10	110	2nd in Atlantic	Lost in First Round (POR)
HWP	2008–09	AHL	80	46	27	-	7	99	1st in Atlantic	Lost in First round (WOR)
HWP	2009-10	AHL	80	36	33	-	11	83	6th in Atlantic	Did Not Qualify
CTW	2010–11	AHL	80	40	32	-	8	88	3rd in Atlantic	Lost in First Round (POR)
CTW	2011–12	AHL	76	36	26	-	14	86	2nd in Northeast	Lost in Second Round (NOR)
CTW	2012–13	AHL	76	35	32	-	9	79	2nd in Northeast	Did Not Qualify
HWP	2013–14	AHL	76	37	32	-	7	81	3rd in Northeast	Did Not Qualify
HWP	2014–15	AHL	76	43	24	-	9	95	1st in Northeast	Lost in Third Round (MAN)
HWP	2015–16	AHL	76	41	32	-	3	85	6th in Atlantic	Did Not Qualify
HWP	2016–17	AHL	76	24	46	-	6	54	7th in Atlantic	Did Not Qualify
AHL Totals			776	388	304	-	84	860

External links

• Career statistics and player information from
• Assistant Coach Gernander