Authors and Illustrators Database

Daniel Bylsma

Born: 09/19/1970  Grand Rapids
Parents: Jay M. and Nancy Anne Bylsma
Spouse: Mary Beth Bylsma
Children: Bryan Thomas
Address(es):
Permanent:
Pittsburg, PA
USA

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Slam Dunks Not Allowed
- Co-author: Jay M. Bylsma. 		Fiction Teen Spring Lake, Mich. : River Road Publications 2003
Image of Pitcher's Hands is OUT! Pitcher's Hands is OUT!
- Co_author: Jay M. Blysma 		Historical Fiction, Michigan Children, Teen Spring Lake, Mich. : River Road Publications 2001
Image of So you want to play in the NHL : a guide for young players So you want to play in the NHL : a guide for young players
- Co-author: Jay M. Blysma 		Non Fiction Children, Teen Lincolnwood, Ill. : Contemporary Books 2000
Image of So your son wants to play in the NHL? So your son wants to play in the NHL?
- Co-author: Jay M. Blysma 		Non Fiction, Biography Adult Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press 1998
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Perseverance. Extremely strong.

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)-Agriculture University of Missouri Columbia, MO 1955

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Head Coach
- 2009 Bylsma led the Pittsburgh Penguins to a Stanley Cup championship. 2013, Bylsma was appointed head coach of the United States Olympic Hockey Team for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. 		Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent 2009
Assistant Coach
- ...with the AHL's Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (2004–05) and the NHL's New York Islanders (2005–06). During the 2008–09 season, Bylsma coached the Penguins' AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. 		American Hockey League and National Hockey League 2004-2009
Assistant captain
- NHL 		Mighty Ducks Anaheim 2000-2004
Professional athlete
- NHL 		Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles 1995-2000
Professional athlete
- IHL 		Phoenix Road Runners Phoenix 1994-1995
Professional athlete
- AHL 		Moncton Hawks New BrunswickCanada 1993-1994
Professional athlete
- ECHL 		Greensboro Monarchs Greensboro 1992-1993

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