- Born: November 14, 1976 in Dauphin, Manitoba
- Hometown: Dauphin, Manitoba
- Son of former Dauphin King player Wayne Church
- Older brother of former WHL player Jeff Church
- Nephew of former NHL player Jeff McDill
- Position: Left Wing, Coach, & General Manager
Selected by Washington Capitals 1st round (#17) in 1995 NHL Entry Draft
started his junior career with the local Kings of the MJHL. ... played three successful years with the Prince Albert Raiders in the WHL. ... in 1996-97, made the leap to minor pro with the AHL's Portland Pirates. ... the following year, spent the majority of time in the AHL, but made it up to the NHL for two games with the Capitals. ... played in the minors the next couple of seasons, before being traded to the Edmonton Oilers. ... career continued at the minor pro level splitting his time between the AHL and the ECHL. ... retired as a player following the 2005-06 season, and joined Phoenix of the ECHL as an assistant coach. ... with eight games remaining in the season became the team's head coach, and the Roadrunners made their first ever ECHL playoff appearance. ... added general managers title in 2007-08. ... nephew of former NHL player Jeff McDill, another two of his uncles, Kirk Dawson and Rob McDill played for the Dauphin Kings, and his Dad Wayne dressed for one game. ...
Career Statistics
Playing
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1992-93 | Dauphin Kings | MJHL | 45 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 80 | |||||||
| 1993-94 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 71 | 33 | 20 | 53 | 197 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1994-95 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 62 | 26 | 24 | 50 | 184 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 32 | ||
| 1995-96 | Prince Albert Raiders | WHL | 69 | 42 | 46 | 88 | 123 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 74 | ||
| 1996-97 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 50 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 92 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1997-98 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Portland Pirates | AHL | 59 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 98 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | |||
| 1998-99 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Hampton Roads Admirals | ECHL | 24 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 129 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| New Orleans Brass | ECHL | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22 | |||
| 1999-00 | Hampton Roads Admirals | ECHL | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 31 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Portland Pirates | AHL | 56 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 2000-01 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 61 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | ||
| 2001-02 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 45 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 52 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Richmond Renegades | ECHL | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| Lowell Lock Monsters | AHL | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 2002-03 | Cleveland Barons | AHL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Richmond Renegades | ECHL | 64 | 29 | 45 | 74 | 121 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 2003-04 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | --- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Reading Royals | ECHL | 56 | 22 | 19 | 41 | 91 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 20 | |||
| 2004-05 | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 62 | 23 | 31 | 54 | 62 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 40 | ||
| 2005-06 | Missouri River Otters | UHL | 15 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Kalamazoo Wings | UHL | 33 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 51 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |||
| NHL Totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
Coaching
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | Type | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | Finish | GP | W | L | Results | ||
| 2006-07 | Phoenix Roadrunners | ECHL | Assist | 64 | 25 | 34 | 5 | 55 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Phoenix Roadrunners | ECHL | Head | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4th West | 4 | 0 | 4 | Lost Conf Qtr Final | |||
| 2007-08 | Phoenix Roadrunners | ECHL | Head | 72 | 24 | 39 | 9 | 57 | 5th West | DNQ | |||||
| 2008-09 | Phoenix Roadrunners | ECHL | Head | 72 | 30 | 37 | 5 | 65 | 5th West | DNQ | |||||
Managing
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | Finish | GP | W | L | Results | ||
| 2007-08 | Phoenix Roadrunners | ECHL | 72 | 24 | 39 | 9 | 57 | 5th West | DNQ | |||||
| 2008-09 | Phoenix Roadrunners | ECHL | 72 | 30 | 37 | 5 | 65 | 5th West | DNQ | |||||
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