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Jared Bednar is the head coach of the Colorado Avalanche and has previously won championships in the NHL, AHL and ECHL.
The NHL club Colorado Avalanche has extended the contract with head coach Jared Bednar for four years until the end of the 2030/31 season. This was reported by Match TV with reference to the official Colorado website.
The 54-year-old Canadian specialist has four more seasons left to lead the team. The new agreement will come into force immediately after the end of the current contract.
“I am thrilled and grateful for the opportunity to continue leading this team. My family and I have been blessed to be a part of this organization from the very beginning, and I am extremely grateful for the support. I look forward to working hard every day this season and beyond to achieve our goal of winning another Stanley Cup,” Bednar was quoted as saying by the club’s official website.
Bednar is the only head coach to win championship titles in the NHL, AHL and ECHL.

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