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
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.
Alain Vigneault Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Vancouver Canucks
- hockeyDB.com: Career Stats and Coaching Record
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 195 lbs
- Rookie Year: 1981-82
