Tony Piroski

Tony Piroski (born June 12, 1954 in Windsor, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.

Career

Piroski played the most seasons for the Toledo Goaldiggers of the International Hockey League. He later coached Toledo for the 1984–85, recording a 32-42-5-3 record. In 2001 Piroski joined began coaching the Essex 73's. In his nine season with the club, they won seven league championships, and three Provincial titles, recording a record of 286–47. On Tuesday, March 16 2010, Piroski was named head coach of the Leamington Flyers Jr. B Hockey Club. In his First season with the Flyers, they won 26 games (26-21-0-4) compared to 7 wins (7-38-0-5) the season before, a 19 win improvement under Piroski in his first season.

In Piroski's 4th season with the Leamington Flyers he guided the team to a first place finish with a record of 37-10-2 and would Lead the 2013-2014 Leamington Flyers to there first ever Western Conference Championship.

Coaching career

Team Year Regular season Post season
G W L T OTL Pts Finish Result
Toledo Goaldiggers1984–85 82324253724th in IHL EastLost 1st Round
Chatham Pontiacs1985–86 201190-27th in OSAHLFolded before playoffs
Essex 73's2001–02 4030820621st in GLJHLLeague Champions & Ontario Junior C Champions
Essex 73's2002–03 4033430691st in GLJHLLeague Champions & Ontario Junior C Semi-Finalist
Essex 73's2003–04 4033340701st in GLJHLLost in Final
Essex 73's2004–05 4032512671st in GLJHLLeague Champions & Ontario Junior C Champions
Essex 73's2005–06 40251131544th in GLJHLLeague Champions & Ontario Junior C Finalist
Essex 73's2006–07 4032422681st in GLJHLLeague Champions & Ontario Junior C Finalist
Essex 73's2007–08 4033331701st in GLJHLLeague Champions & Ontario Junior C Finalist
Essex 73's2008–09 4039001791st in GLJHLLeague Champions & Ontario Junior C Champions
Essex 73's2009–10 40299-2612nd in GLJHLLost in Finals
Leamington Flyers2010–11 512621-4555th in GOJHLLost in Quarter-Finals
Leamington Flyers2011–12 513017-4642nd in GOJHLLost in Quarter-Finals
Leamington Flyers2012–13 513216-3672nd in GOJHLLost in Semi-Finals
Leamington Flyers2013–14 493710-2761st in GOJHLLeague Champions & Sutherland Cup Semi Finalist
Leamington Flyers2014–15 49389-2781st in GOJHLLeague Champions

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