KENNEWICK, WA – Tri-City Americans General Manager Bob Tory announced today that the team has hired Kelly Buchberger as the team’s new head coach.

“Kelly brings a wealth of experience and passion to the position,” stated Tory. “He checked off all the boxes I had when looking for a new coach.”

PLAYING HISTORY

S TEAM GP G A TP PIM POST GP G A TP 1988-89 Edmonton Oilers 66 5 9 14 234 1989-90 Edmonton Oilers 55 2 6 8 168 Playoffs 19 0 5 5 1990-91 Edmonton Oilers 64 3 1 4 160 Playoffs 12 2 1 3 1991-92 Edmonton Oilers 79 20 24 44 157 Playoffs 16 1 4 5 1992-93 Edmonton Oilers 83 12 18 30 133 1993-94 Edmonton Oilers “A” 84 3 18 21 199 1994-95 Edmonton Oilers “A” 48 7 17 24 82 1995-96 Edmonton Oilers “C” 82 11 14 25 184 1996-97 Edmonton Oilers “C” 81 8 30 38 159 Playoffs 12 5 2 7 1997-98 Edmonton Oilers “C” 82 6 17 23 122 Playoffs 12 1 2 3 1998-99 Edmonton Oilers “C” 52 4 4 8 68 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 1999-00 Atlanta Thrashers “C” 68 5 12 17 139 Los Angeles Kings 13 2 1 3 13 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 2000-01 Los Angeles Kings “A” 82 6 14 20 75 Playoffs 8 1 0 1 2001-02 Los Angeles Kings “A” 74 6 7 13 105 Playoffs 7 0 0 0 2002-03 Phoenix Coyotes 79 3 9 12 109 2003-04­­­ Pittsburgh Penguins 71 1 3 4 109

COACHING HISTORY