Jared Bednar Family

Jared Bednar, who was born on February 28, 1972, is a Canadian former ice hockey player and coach. He is the head coach for the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League (NHL), as of April 2025. Bednar started his junior playing career with the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League WHL and also played for the Huntington Blizzard later on. He later joined the South Carolina Stingrays and retired from playing in 2002.

After retiring as a player, Bednar served as the South Carolina Stingrays' assistant coach from 2002 to 2007. He was named the Stingrays' head coach in 2007 and later worked as a head coach for the likes of the Peoria Rivermen and Lake Erie Monsters. He signed with the Colorado Avalanche on August 25, 2016. He led the Avalanche to the prestigious Stanley Cup in 2022 and became the first coach to win the Kelly Cup, Calder Cup, and Stanley Cup.

Jared Bednar Family Origin

Jared Bednar's family originates from Canada. Jared was born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada, as per The Athletic.

Who are Jared Bednar's parents?

Jared Bednar's parents are Wally Bednar, a former a Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officer, and Yvonne Bednar, according to The Athletic.

Jared Bednar Siblings

Jared Bednar has two siblings, a brother and a sister, as per The Athletic.

Who is Jared Bednar's wife?

Jared Bednar is married to Susan Bednar, according to eCelebrityMirror.

The couple met in the 1990s when Susan was working as a waitress at a restaurant in West Virginia, where Jared was playing for the Huntington Blizzard. They started dating and have been together ever since, as per reports.

Jared Bednar Kids

Jared Bednar and Susan Bednar have two children named Kruz Bednar and Savega Bednar, according to eCelebrityMirror.

Kruz is the older of the two children. Kruz played baseball during his teenage years and graduated from Valor Christian High School in Colorado in 2018, as per reports. Savega is Jared's younger daughter. Savega is a competitive swimmer, according to The Athletic.