Paul Jerrard: Former Calgary Flames assistant coach passes away at 57

The hockey world is in mourning after learning about the passing of Paul Jerrard. Jerrard died at the age of 57 after losing a battle against cancer. Jerrard was currently serving as the the assistant coach of the Omaha Mavericks of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC).Paul has worked as an assistant coach with the Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, and most recently the Mavericks.The news of Jerrard's passing has saddened the NHL community, and his supporters and everyone in the community are expressing their condolences.Jonathan Bates@Batesy523Extremely saddened to hear about the loss of Paul Jerrard. He was a great person. Here we are at ⁦@Canucks⁩ development camp with Doug Lidster and Willie Desjardins on top of Grouse Mountain.3Extremely saddened to hear about the loss of Paul Jerrard. He was a great person. Here we are at ⁦@Canucks⁩ development camp with Doug Lidster and Willie Desjardins on top of Grouse Mountain. https://t.co/LssexzHxAZ&quot;Extremely saddened to hear about the loss of Paul Jerrard. He was a great person. Here we are at @Canucks development camp with Doug Lidster and Willie Desjardins on top of Grouse Mountain.&quot;- Jonathan BatesBrendan Burke@brendanmburkePaul Jerrard was one of the kindest and most genuine people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. My heart breaks for Cheryl and his family. We’ve just lost a great man. twitter.com/uticacomets/st…Utica Comets@UticaCometsIt is with great sadness that we share the passing of 2013-2016 Comets Assistant Coach Paul Jerrard. He touched the lives of so many within our Comets community, and lived a life of passionate dedication to the sport he loved so dearly.222It is with great sadness that we share the passing of 2013-2016 Comets Assistant Coach Paul Jerrard. He touched the lives of so many within our Comets community, and lived a life of passionate dedication to the sport he loved so dearly. https://t.co/mIhLyDrM4QPaul Jerrard was one of the kindest and most genuine people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. My heart breaks for Cheryl and his family. We’ve just lost a great man. twitter.com/uticacomets/st…Omaha Fishman2@OmahaFishman2I second Ryan’s sentiments below. RIP Paul Jerrard twitter.com/pyromonkeyuno/…Ryan Snyder@PyroMonkeyUNOReading the comments and quotes about PJ. I knew we were lucky to have him in Omaha, but not sure I knew how lucky. Lost an incredible man today. twitter.com/OmahaHKY/statu…31Reading the comments and quotes about PJ. I knew we were lucky to have him in Omaha, but not sure I knew how lucky. Lost an incredible man today. twitter.com/OmahaHKY/statu…I second Ryan’s sentiments below. RIP Paul Jerrard twitter.com/pyromonkeyuno/…Alex Heinert - Midco Sports@AHeinertMidcoAnother great one gone far too soon. Paul treated everyone like gold, always quick to smile and never too busy to chat about hockey or life. We should all be more like Paul Jerrard.Rest in peace, Coach. twitter.com/OmahaHKY/statu…Omaha Hockey@OmahaHKYOmaha Athletics Mourns the Passing of Hockey Titan and Assistant Coach Paul JerrardRelease: bit.ly/CoachJerrardRest In Peace Coach Jerrard82Omaha Athletics Mourns the Passing of Hockey Titan and Assistant Coach Paul JerrardRelease: bit.ly/CoachJerrardRest In Peace Coach Jerrard https://t.co/qj54SP0G6cAnother great one gone far too soon. Paul treated everyone like gold, always quick to smile and never too busy to chat about hockey or life. We should all be more like Paul Jerrard.Rest in peace, Coach.🙏 twitter.com/OmahaHKY/statu…&quot;Another great one gone far too soon. Paul treated everyone like gold, always quick to smile and never too busy to chat about hockey or life. We should all be more like Paul Jerrard. Rest in peace, Coach. twitter.com/OmahaHKYstatu...&quot;- Alex Heinert - Midco SportsLeigh Mendelson@Lido_WWBCHLNot many better people out there than Paul Jerrard. The world lost a first-class man. Rest in Peace Paul. twitter.com/TheAHL/status/…American Hockey League@TheAHLThe American Hockey League joins the hockey world in mourning the passing of Paul Jerrard following a battle with cancer.61The American Hockey League joins the hockey world in mourning the passing of Paul Jerrard following a battle with cancer. https://t.co/BqFNgCEl6eNot many better people out there than Paul Jerrard. The world lost a first-class man. Rest in Peace Paul. twitter.com/TheAHL/status/…Dave Starman@DStarmanHockey@OmahaHKY Gerrin Hagen, Travis Dunn, Barry Sacks, and now Paul Jerrard. Starting to run out of tears. Hoping Gerrin, Travis and Barry give Paul a loving welcome to hockey heaven. Rest in Peace Coach and thanks for all of your great insight and friendship all these years.112@OmahaHKY Gerrin Hagen, Travis Dunn, Barry Sacks, and now Paul Jerrard. Starting to run out of tears. Hoping Gerrin, Travis and Barry give Paul a loving welcome to hockey heaven. Rest in Peace Coach and thanks for all of your great insight and friendship all these years.&quot;@OmahaHKY Gerrin Hagen, Travis Dunn, Barry Sacks, and now Paul Gerrard. Starting to run out of tears. Hoping Gerrin, Travis amd Berry give Paul a loving welcome to hockey heaven. Rest in Peace Coach and thanks for all of your great insight and friendship all these years.&quot;- Dave StarmanCasey Roehl@CaseyRoehl1It was a sobering moment to hear the news of @OmahaHKY coach Paul Jerrard. Coach Jerrard embodied the spirit of toughness and attacked each day. He was always a welcoming presence. Life is precious. Tell your loved ones they matter and how much you love them every chance you get.184It was a sobering moment to hear the news of @OmahaHKY coach Paul Jerrard. Coach Jerrard embodied the spirit of toughness and attacked each day. He was always a welcoming presence. Life is precious. Tell your loved ones they matter and how much you love them every chance you get.&quot;It was a sobering moment to hear the news of @OmahaHKY coach Paul Jerrard. Coach Jerrard embodied the spirit of toughness and attacked each day. He was always a welcoming presence. Life is precious. Tell your loves ones they matter and how much you love them every chance you get.&quot;- Casey RoehlPaul Jerrard was a kind person who was loved and admired by everyone on and off the ice. He was also a source of encouragement for many aspirants.Paul Jerrard's ice hockey careerPaul was the New York Rangers' 173rd overall choice in the ninth round of the 1983 NHL Draft. Jerrard went on to play collegiate hockey with Lake Superior State University shortly after getting drafted and spent four seasons with the team.However, he only played five games in the NHL for the Minnesota North Stars during the 1988-89 season. After a brief run in the NHL, Jerrard spent most of his playing career in the minor leagues, retiring in 1997 after playing for the Hershey Bears.He subsequently switched to coaching, and his first team was the Lowell Lock Monsters of the American Hockey League.

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