(above) Coach Gwozdecky reached 500 wins on Saturday nightFrom: NHL.com
by James Murphy
University of Denver coach George Gwozdecky joined an elite club last Saturday when he earned his 500th career win behind a 30-save, 3-0 shutout by junior goaltender Marc Cheverie.
Gwozdecky, who earned his first coaching win in 1981 while at Wisconsin-River Falls, a Division III school, became the 19th member of the 500-win club with the milestone victory.
Gwozdecky now is 500-343-67, including 350-219-46 in 16 years at Denver. He also coached at Miami (Ohio) in addition after his stint at Wisconsin-River Falls. Gwozdwcky, who turned 56 in July, joked that the win simply revealed his age, but then thanked all the people that helped him get to this point.
"Just tells you how old I am," Gwozdecky told the media. "I'm fortunate and most proud of the many great people I've had the privilege to work with and coach, and call a friend, over my career."
He also was especially grateful for the constant support from his wife and daughter.
"They deserve it more than I do," he said.
Gwozdecky has no plans to stop coaching anytime soon and hinted that he may have to be pushed into retirement.
"How many more games I've got in this body, I have no idea," he said. "I want to keep coaching as long as they'll have me."
Gwozdecky, who earned his first coaching win in 1981 while at Wisconsin-River Falls, a Division III school, became the 19th member of the 500-win club with the milestone victory.
Gwozdecky now is 500-343-67, including 350-219-46 in 16 years at Denver. He also coached at Miami (Ohio) in addition after his stint at Wisconsin-River Falls. Gwozdwcky, who turned 56 in July, joked that the win simply revealed his age, but then thanked all the people that helped him get to this point.
"Just tells you how old I am," Gwozdecky told the media. "I'm fortunate and most proud of the many great people I've had the privilege to work with and coach, and call a friend, over my career."
He also was especially grateful for the constant support from his wife and daughter.
"They deserve it more than I do," he said.
Gwozdecky has no plans to stop coaching anytime soon and hinted that he may have to be pushed into retirement.
"How many more games I've got in this body, I have no idea," he said. "I want to keep coaching as long as they'll have me."
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