Brad Lauer

Assistant Coach, Winnipeg Jets

Brad Lauer was named an assistant coach with the Winnipeg Jets on July 21, 2022.

Lauer, 55, served as the head coach for the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings for the past four seasons, winning the WHL Championship in 2021-22. The Humboldt, Sask. native previously served as an assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning (2016-18), Anaheim Ducks (2012-15), and Ottawa Senators (2009-11). Lauer also worked as an assistant coach in the AHL with the Syracuse Crunch (2011-12) and Milwaukee Admirals (2007-09) and his first coaching experience was as an assistant coach for the Kootenay Ice (2002-07).

Lauer was drafted by the New York Islanders in the second round (34th overall) in the 1985 NHL Draft. He played 17 seasons professionally, including parts of nine in the NHL with the Islanders, the Chicago Blackhawks, Ottawa Senators, and Pittsburgh Penguins. Lauer played 323 career NHL games and recorded 111 points (44G, 67A) and 218 PIMs, adding 12 points (7G, 5A) and 24 PIMs in 34 playoff games.