Trevor Letowski facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Trevor Letowski
Born	(1977-04-05) April 5, 1977 (age 48) Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Phoenix Coyotes Vancouver Canucks Columbus Blue Jackets Carolina Hurricanes HC Fribourg-Gottéron Barys Astana
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	174th overall, 1996 Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career	1997–2010

Trevor Letowski (born April 5, 1977) is a Canadian who used to play professional ice hockey. He was a winger, which is a forward position in hockey. Today, he is an assistant coach for the Montreal Canadiens, a team in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Trevor was chosen by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. This was a big step in his career. He also played for other NHL teams like the Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Carolina Hurricanes. After he stopped playing, he became a coach for junior hockey teams like the Sarnia Sting and Windsor Spitfires.

Trevor Letowski's Hockey Journey

Starting in Junior Hockey

Trevor Letowski began his hockey career playing for the Sarnia Sting. This team is part of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), a league for young, talented players. In his first season, 1994–95, the Sting named him their Rookie of the Year. This showed how well he was playing.

In 1996, the Phoenix Coyotes picked him in the NHL Draft. He was chosen in the seventh round, as the 174th player overall. This was an exciting moment for his future in hockey.

Winning Gold for Canada

Trevor had a special moment playing for his country. He won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 1997 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. This big tournament was held in Geneva, Switzerland. It was a proud achievement for him and his team.

To honor his success, a banner with his number 17 hangs in the arena where the Sarnia Sting play. It's a reminder of his time with Team Canada.

Playing in the NHL

After playing three seasons with the Sarnia Sting, Trevor moved on to professional hockey. He spent the 1997–98 season with the Springfield Falcons. This team was a minor league affiliate for the Phoenix Coyotes.

Trevor made his first appearance in the NHL during the 1998–99 season. He soon became a regular player for the Coyotes. He played two full seasons with them. In December 2001, he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks.

Later, Trevor signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2003. He played two seasons there. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, when NHL games were paused, he played in Switzerland for a team called HC Fribourg-Gottéron. After that, he joined the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006 and played there for two seasons.

During a game in October 2006, Trevor was involved in a play where he was hit by an opposing player. He was taken off the ice to be checked. After his time with the Hurricanes, Trevor joined Barys Astana in 2008. He played two seasons with this team before deciding to retire from playing hockey in 2010.

Life After Playing Hockey

Becoming a Coach

After retiring as a player, Trevor Letowski returned to the Sarnia Sting. This time, he became an assistant coach in April 2010. He helped guide the team during the 2010–11 season.

In February 2011, he took over as the interim head coach for the Sting. He coached 18 games, and the team won 7 of them. He later went back to being an assistant coach. In June 2013, he was promoted to head coach of the Sarnia Sting.

Coaching Other Teams

In July 2015, Trevor was hired by the Windsor Spitfires as an assistant coach. He worked with them for two seasons. In 2017, he became the head coach of the Spitfires.

His coaching career continued to grow. In 2021, he was hired by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He now serves as an assistant coach for this major league team.

Trevor Letowski's International Play

Trevor Letowski proudly represented Canada in international hockey tournaments.

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold	1997 Geneva