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Dan Bylsma joins the Penguins
this season as the third assistant coach in
team history. He was named to his current position
on August 24 after serving in the same role
with the National Hockey League's New York Islanders
last season.
A native of Grand Haven, Michigan, Bylsma?s
12-year professional playing career included
429 NHL games with the Los Angeles Kings and
Anaheim Ducks.
A right wing during his playing days, Bylsma
was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the sixth
round (109th overall) of the 1989 NHL Entry
Draft. He made his professional debut with the
Greensboro Monarchs (ECHL) in 1992, finishing
third on the team with 60 points in 60 games.
He also appeared in his first American Hockey
League game that season, playing in two games
with the Rochester Americans.
Bylsma cracked the NHL with the Kings in 1995-96,
and appeared in 220 games with Los Angesle in
parts of five seasons. He joined the Ducks prior
to the 2000-01 season and was a
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member of the club that advanced to
the Stanley Cup Finals in 2003. He retired from playing
following the 2003-04 season with 62 points (19+43)
and 184 penalty minutes for his NHL career.
Bylsma served as an assistant coach with the Cincinnati
Mighty Ducks in 2004-05 before joining the Islanders?
staff the following year.
Prior to turning pro, Bylsma played four seasons at
Bowling Green State University (1988-1992), where he
recorded 87 points (37+50) in 157 games with the Falcons.
Bylsma appeared in 95 AHL games with Rochester, Albany,
Moncton, Springfield, Lowell and Cincinnati during his
career, recording 40 points (16+24) and 84 penalty minutes.
He also saw action in 231 International Hockey League
games with Phoenix and Long Beach, recording 110 points
(53+57) and 144 penalty minutes.
The 36 year-old Bylsma is married to Mary Beth and has
a son, Bryan (8).
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