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Todd McLellan begins his second season in the NHL coaching ranks after spending the past four as head coach of the American Hockey League's Houston Aeros. He led the Aeros to the 2003 Calder Cup championship, defeating the Red Wings' affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, in the conference finals. He also coached two AHL All-Star Games.
Under McLellan's stewardship, the Aeros had a 154-111-37-18 record. Prior to Houston, McLellan spent one season in Cleveland, where the Lumberjacks went 43-32-7 in the IHL.
In four pro seasons and six seasons in the WHL at Swift Current, McLellan never missed the playoffs. He was named the WHL Coach of the Year in 2000. As coach and general manger at Swift Current, he was awarded the WHL Executive of the Year in 1997.
He played junior hockey with Saskatoon (WHL), and was drafted by the New York Islanders in 1986. He spent two seasons in the AHL with Springfield, and played five games for the Islanders in 1987-88, recording one goal and one assist.
McLellan and his wife, Debbie, have two sons, Tyson and Cale. | 