Arizona Coyotes President of Hockey Operations & General Manager John Chayka announced today that the Coyotes have signed former Ontario Junior Hockey League head coach Lindsay Hofford to a multi-year contract to serve as the NHL club's Assistant General Manager-Director of Scouting.

"I believe the most important part of my role is to recruit talented people," said Chayka. "Lindsay is a best in class talent evaluator that will be an asset to our entire organization and complement the existing infrastructure we have in place."

Hofford, 55, joins the Coyotes with over 25 years of coaching and professional scouting experience. He is the Founder and CEO of Pro Hockey Development Group, which was established in 1992. Pro Hockey Development specializes in hockey development for players of all ages.

Hofford coached the Bramalea Blues of the OJHL from 1996-99, winning the league and Dudley-Hewitt Cup Central Canadian championships in 1999. The Blues went 106-28-16-3 during Hofford’s three seasons in Bramalea.

The 1998-99 Blues included future NHLers Mike Cammalleri and Steve Eminger. 

Hofford later coached the Vaughan Vipers of the OJHL.

“Very excited to start my new job as Assistant GM of the Arizona Coyotes.” Hofford tweeted tonight from his account, @Prohoc. “Thanks to the many who have helped me along the way. @Nobleton, Ontario”

The Woodbridge native has also served as Director of Hockey at the Hill Academy in Vaughan. He worked as an amateur scout for the Toronto Maple Leafs since 2015 and as a consultant for the London Knights.

Hofford also coached for six years in the Canadian Hockey League with the Knights and Lethbridge Hurricanes. Over 100 current or former NHL players, including Rick Nash, Brent Seabrook, Corey Perry and Kris Versteeg, have played or trained with Hofford.

He graduated with political science and sociology degrees from the University of Guelph.