About
Former professional hockey defender from 1989 to 2011; made his NHL coaching debut in 2009, as an assistant with the Washington Capitals, then became an assistant for the Anaheim Ducks in 2011.
Trivia
In addition to the NHL, he also served as a head coach in the American Hockey League, and in the East Coast Hockey League.
Before Fame
He was selected 201st overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1988 NHL Draft.
Family Life
His son Brendan Woods was a 5th round pick of the Carolina Hurricanes in 2012.
Associated With
He began his NHL coaching career as an assistant to Bruce Boudreau with Washington in 2009, and he followed Boudreau to the Anaheim Ducks in 2011.