Darryl C. Williams is a former ice hockey player who played extensively in the minor leagues and played two games for the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL. He is currently an assistant coach for the New York Rangers. Williams was named Assistant Coach, Video on August 12, 2008. Williams joins the Canucks from the St. John?s Fog Devils of the QMJHL, where he worked the previous four seasons as Associate Coach, Video Coordinator and Strength & Conditioning Coach. Prior to joining St. John?s, Williams served in a number of coaching capacities including Head Coaching duties with the Kansas City Outlaws of the United Hockey League and Assistant Coach of the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the American Hockey League. The Labrador City, Newfoundland native played 11 seasons in the American Hockey League and International Hockey League, highlighted by a two-game call up to the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings in the 1992-93 season. With his appointment, Williams becomes the first Newfoundland-native to serve in an NHL coaching position in League history. [More at Wikipedia]

February 29th, 1968 in Labrador City (Age 56)