Brad Larsen is a rising Canadian professional ice hockey coach. He played in the National Hockey League from 1997 until 2010. Brad is the the current head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL. Larsen played as a left wing for his team.
Brad Larsen was born on January 28, 1977, in Nakusp, British Columbia. Brad holds Canadian nationality and is of white descent. Information about hi searly life and his parents is still under the radar. Talking about his physical appearance, Larsen stands exactly six feet and weighs 92 kg.
Brad started playing ice hockey from a very early age and played junior ice hockey for the Swift Current Broncos where he attracted NHL scouts' attention. Ottawa Senators drafted him in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft in the third round overall, 53rd. He could not could professional contract with the club and then Colorado Avalanche drafted him in the 1997 NHL draft.
Brad played in the NHL until 2010 SOURCE: Elite Prospects Brad played most of his early days for the Hershey Bears, one of the franchise of the Avalanches in the American Hockey League. In 2000, He was part of the main team and appeared in the NHL. Larsen remained with the team until 2003/4 season and then moved to Atlatnta Thrashers for a season. The player spent his time sharing between Atlanta Thrashers and Chicago Wolves in the AHL.
Brad moved to Portland Pirates in 2009 and announced his retirement at the end of the season. He completed his playing career appearing in 294 games. Also, Larsen represented Canda in the World Junior Championship in 1996 and 1997 and won the Gold Medal.
Shortly after the retirement, Springfield Falcons offered Larsen to work as their assistant coach in 2010. He worked with the team as the until 2012 and was promoted to the head coach. In 2014, Columbus Blue Jackets hired him as their new assistant coach.
Brad worked with the team until June 2021 and then promoted as their head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. He signed a three-year contract through the 2023-24 season.
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Brad is married to his longtime girlfriend, Hannah. The duo walked down their wedding aisle in the early 2000s. They had a private wedding ceremony where they invited only a few members from both the families and some close friends. Shortly after the wedding, the duo welcomed their first child, a daughter, Faith. The family of three extended to four after the birth of their son, Ty.
Brad Larsen has an estimated net worth of more than $10 Million. Larsen has accumulated most of his net worth through his successful career as a ice hockey player and a coach. The salary of a NHL coach ranges between $1 Million to $5 Million. Larsen is very much early in his career and shall be adding a huge sum to his net worth in the future.
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