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 Goaldiggers | 1984–85 | 82 | 32 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 72 | 4th in IHL East | Lost 1st Round |
| Chatham Pontiacs | 1985–86 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 | - | 2 | 7th in OSAHL | Folded before playoffs |
| Essex 73's | 2001–02 | 40 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 62 | 1st in GLJHL | League Champions & Ontario Junior C Champions |
| Essex 73's | 2002–03 | 40 | 33 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 69 | 1st in GLJHL | League Champions & Ontario Junior C Semi-Finalist |
| Essex 73's | 2003–04 | 40 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 70 | 1st in GLJHL | Lost in Final |
| Essex 73's | 2004–05 | 40 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 67 | 1st in GLJHL | League Champions & Ontario Junior C Champions |
| Essex 73's | 2005–06 | 40 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 54 | 4th in GLJHL | League Champions & Ontario Junior C Finalist |
| Essex 73's | 2006–07 | 40 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 68 | 1st in GLJHL | League Champions & Ontario Junior C Finalist |
| Essex 73's | 2007–08 | 40 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 70 | 1st in GLJHL | League Champions & Ontario Junior C Finalist |
| Essex 73's | 2008–09 | 40 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 1st in GLJHL | League Champions & Ontario Junior C Champions |
| Essex 73's | 2009–10 | 40 | 29 | 9 | - | 2 | 61 | 2nd in GLJHL | Lost in Finals |
| Leamington Flyers | 2010–11 | 51 | 26 | 21 | - | 4 | 55 | 5th in GOJHL | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| Leamington Flyers | 2011–12 | 51 | 30 | 17 | - | 4 | 64 | 2nd in GOJHL | Lost in Quarter-Finals |
| Leamington Flyers | 2012–13 | 51 | 32 | 16 | - | 3 | 67 | 2nd in GOJHL | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| Leamington Flyers | 2013–14 | 49 | 37 | 10 | - | 2 | 76 | 1st in GOJHL | League Champions & Sutherland Cup Semi Finalist |
| Leamington Flyers | 2014–15 | 49 | 38 | 9 | - | 2 | 78 | 1st in GOJHL | League Champions & Sutherland Cup Semi Finalist |