Born: | May 18, 1970 | Draft: | 1990 Flyers #46 Overall |
Hometown: | Richmond Hill, ON | Position: | Defense |
Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
National Team: | Canada | Current Team: | Utah Hockey Club (GM) |
William C. Armstrong (born May 18, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman currently serving as general manager of the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL). Armstrong played nine seasons in the American Hockey League (AHL) and the International Hockey League (IHL) and served as head coach for the AHL’s Providence Bruins and ECHL’s Trenton Titans, both for two seasons. He was previously the St. Louis Blues‘ Assistant General Manager and Director of Amateur Scouting.
Bill Armstrong Statistics
Deeper Dive
Staff History
- AHL Providence Bruins (Asst. Coach) 1998-2000
- AHL Providence Bruins (Head Coach) 2000-2002
- ECHL Trenton Titans (Head Coach) 2002-2004
- NHL St. Louis Blues (Amateur Scout) 2004-2010
- NHL St. Louis Blues (Director of Amateur Scouting) 2010-2018
- NHL St. Louis Blues (Director of Amateur Scouting | Assistant General Manager) 2018-2020
- NHL Arizona Coyotes (General Manager) 2020-2024
- NHL Utah Hockey Club (General Manager) 2024-present
Achievements
- As a Player
- CHL Memorial Cup Champion (1990)
- As aGM/Coach
- Stanley Cup Champion (2019 – Blues)
- AHL All-Star Game (2001)
- AHL Calder Cup Champion (1999)