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Jim Bedard
Jim Bedard
Born	November 17, 1956 (age 67); Niagara Falls, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	NHL; Washington Capitals; IHL; Dayton Gems; AHL; Hershey Bears; Rochester Americans; CHL; Tulsa Oilers; Cincinnati Stingers
NHL draft	91st overall, 1976; Washington Capitals
WHA draft	106th overall, 1976; Edmonton Oilers
Playing career	1976–1994

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James Arthur Bedard (born November 17, 1956) is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He was most recently the longtime goaltending coach for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).^[1]

Originally drafted in 1976 by the Washington Capitals, Bedard played for parts of two seasons with the Capitals. After playing two seasons in the minor leagues, Bedard signed to play in the Finnish SM-liiga, After two seasons with TPS Turku he played in Finland for 12 seasons more, mostly in lower divisions, before finally retiring in 1994.

After his playing career, he served as the goaltending coach with the Detroit Red Wings for 19 seasons. He had won three Stanley Cups with Detroit in 1998, 2002 and 2008. On May 9, 2016, it was reported that Bedard's contract with the team would not be renewed.^[2]

Bedard is also the goalie coach for the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association ^[3] and is active in its efforts to raise money for children's charities in Metro Detroit. As of 2016-17, Bedard is the goaltending coach for the OHL's Windsor Spitfires.

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[2] Red Wings Coaching Staff Sees a Big Shakeup, More Changes to Come

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 Originally drafted in 1976 by the [[Washington Capitals]], Bedard played for parts of two seasons with the Capitals. After playing two seasons in the minor leagues, Bedard signed to play in the [[Finland|Finnish]] [[SM-liiga]], After two seasons with [[TPS (ice hockey)|TPS Turku]] he played in Finland for 12 seasons more, mostly in lower divisions, before finally retiring in 1994.
-After his playing career, he served as the goaltending coach with the [[Detroit Red Wings]] for 19 seasons. He had won three [[Stanley Cup]]s with Detroit in [[1997–98 NHL season|1998]], [[2001–02 NHL season|2002]] and [[2007-2008 NHL season|2008]].   On May 9, 2016, it was reported that Bedard's contract with the team would not be renewed.<ref>[http://detroitsportsnation.com/detroit-nhl/rderek1/red-wings-coaching-staff-sees-a-big-shake-up-more-changes-to-come/70867/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=Detroit%20Sports%20Nation&utm_content=Red%20Wings%27%20coaching%20staff%20sees%20a%20big%20shake-up,%20more%20changes%20to%20come Red Wings Coaching Staff Sees a Big Shakeup, More Changes to Come]</ref>
+After his playing career, he served as the goaltending coach with the [[Detroit Red Wings]] for 19 seasons. He had won three [[Stanley Cup]]s with Detroit in [[1997–98 NHL season|1998]], [[2001–02 NHL season|2002]] and [[2007-2008 NHL season|2008]].   On May 9, 2016, it was reported that Bedard's contract with the team would not be renewed.<ref>[http://detroitsportsnation.com/detroit-nhl/rderek1/red-wings-coaching-staff-sees-a-big-shake-up-more-changes-to-come/70867/ Red Wings Coaching Staff Sees a Big Shakeup, More Changes to Come]</ref>
 Bedard is also the goalie coach for the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association <ref>[http://www.redwingalumni.com/roster.html]</ref> and is active in its efforts to raise money for children's charities in [[Metro Detroit]]. As of 2016-17, Bedard is the goaltending coach for the OHL's [[Windsor Spitfires]].