Gus Bodnar - Coaching Career

Coaching Career

Bodnar retired from playing hockey in 1955, but later came back to coach. Bodnar was the coach and manager of the Toronto Marlboros from 1967 to 1968. He coached the Marlboros to a Memorial Cup championship in 1966-67. In 1970, Bodnar was named head coach of the Salt Lake Golden Eagles in the WHL. He remained there for two seasons before signing on as head coach of the Oshawa Generals in the OHA from 1971 to 1976. He was the recipient of the OHA Coach of the Year Award in 1971-72