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• Alain Vigneault is the head coach of the Vancouver Canucks.Official Site of the Vancouver Canucks: Alain Vigneault He played briefly in the National Hockey League for two seasons. Vigneault has coached in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, the NHL and the American Hockey League.hockeyDB.com: Career Stats and Coaching Record

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: May 14, 1961Official Site of the Vancouver Canucks: Alain Vigneault
  2. Birth place: Quebec City, QuebecOfficial Site of the Vancouver Canucks: Alain Vigneault
  3. Height: 5' 11"Hockey-Reference.com: Alain Vigneault Stats
  4. Weight: 195 lbsHockey-Reference.com: Alain Vigneault Stats
  5. Position: DefensemanHockey-Reference.com: Alain Vigneault Stats
  6. Draft year: 1981Hockey-Reference.com: Alain Vigneault Stats

• NHL Career

  Alain Vigneault was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in 1981. Prior to being drafted, Vigneault had played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for five seasons.Hockey-Reference.com: Alain Vigneault Stats He made his NHL debut with the Blues during the 1981-82 season. Vigneault played in just 42 games in his two seasons in the NHL.Hockey-Reference.com: Alain Vigneault Stats Following his last game in the NHL, Vigneault played briefly in the Canadian Hockey League and in the American Hockey League. He retired as a player in 1984 at the age of 23.hockeyDB.com: Career Stats and Coaching Record

• Coaching Career

  Vigneault was a scout for the St. Louis Blues from 1984 to 1986.Official Site of the Vancouver Canucks: Alain Vigneault He began his coaching career in 1986 with the Trois Rivieres Draveurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.hockeyDB.com: Career Stats and Coaching Record Vigneault spent the next five seasons in the QMJHL coaching the Hull Olympiques, winning 196 games.hockeyDB.com: Career Stats and Coaching Record From 1992 to 1996, he was an assistant coach for the Ottawa Senators.Official Site of the Vancouver Canucks: Alain Vigneault He coached the Montreal Canadiens from 1997 to 2001, winning 118 games, and was nominated for coach of the year following the 1999-2000 season. Vigneault coached Vancouver's AHL affiliate in 2005-2006, winning 44 games.Official Site of the Vancouver Canucks: Alain Vigneault In 2006 he was appointed head coach of the Vancouver Canucks.

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