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Alain Vigneault
Alain Vigneault (born May 14, 1961) is a Canadian professional ice hockey head coach for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Vigneault has previously coached the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, and the New York Rangers in the NHL, as well as in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). During his career with the Canucks, he won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top coach of the year in 2006–07 and has become the team's record holder for wins as a coach. Under Vigneault, Vancouver won back-to-back Presidents' Trophies (2010–11 and 2011–12) and made one Stanley Cup Finals appearance (2011). In his first season with New York, he led the Rangers to their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance (2014) in 20 years. Prior to his coaching career, Vigneault played professionally as a defenceman for six seasons in the NHL, Central Hockey League and American Hockey League (AHL). In the NHL, he played 42 games over two seasons, 1981–82 and 1982–83, for the St. Louis Blues.
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Born
1961-05-14
Birth Place
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Nationality
Canadian
Famous As
Ice hockey coach, player
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
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Canucks: Alain Vigneault gets an assist on J.T. Miller's career ascension

In the pre-COVID era of unmasked and unbridled observations, it was Alain Vigneault’s one-line summation of J.T. Miller that proved a springboard to reaching new career heights. Story continues below. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content. The Vancouver Canucks were in Philadelphia...
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Philadelphia Flyers fire head coach Alain Vigneault amid losing streak

Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Mired in a multigame losing streak, the Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach Alain Vigneault on Monday. Vigneault was in the third season of a five-year deal that paid him $5 million annually, according to ESPN. Assistant coach Mike Yeo was retained and will serve as the club's interim head coach moving forward.
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Mike Yeo will serve as the Flyers interim head coach. The Philadelphia Flyers have relieved head coach Alain Vigneault and assistant coach Michel Therrien of their duties, effective immediately, according to President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, Chuck Fletcher,. Mike Yeo will serve as the Flyers interim head coach...
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Whirlwind day for Philadelphia Flyers, who fire coach Alain Vigneault, lose ninth straight game

The slumping Philadelphia Flyers fired coach Alain Vigneault on Monday. Vigneault was in his third year of a five-year deal that paid him $5 million annually, per sources. The news came a day after the Flyers were embarrassed by the Lightning at home 7-1 on Sunday, extending Philadelphia's losing streak to eight games (0-6-2). The Flyers have the second-worst record in the Metropolitan Division through 23 games at 8-11-4.
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Alain Vigneault, Michel Therrien Fired by Flyers amid 8-Game Losing Streak

The Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach Alain Vigneault and assistant Michel Therrien on Monday amid an eight-game losing run that leaves the team 8-10-4 through 22 games in 2021-22. Mike Yeo will serve as the interim head coach. Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff and Charlie O'Connor of The Athletic...
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Alain Vigneault fired as Flyers head coach

The Alain Vigneault era has ended. A day after the Flyers' eighth straight loss, the head coach was fired Monday, along with assistant coach Michel Therrien. Assistant coach Mike Yeo will fill in as the interim head coach. Vigneault's tenure in Philadelphia went surprisingly south and quickly. In 2019-20, his...
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Flyers reportedly fire head coach Alain Vigneault amid team's eight-game losing streak

The Philadelphia Flyers have reportedly decided to fire head coach Alain Vigneault. The team, which has lost eight consecutive games, is moving on from Vigneault in the middle of his third season at the helm in Philly, according to the Associated Press. According to The Athletic's Charlie O'Connor, assistant coach...
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Alain Vigneault fired by Flyers amid disastrous losing streak

Alain Vigneault’s second stint in the Metro went far worse than his first. The Flyers fired Vigneault as their head coach Monday morning, according to multiple reports, amid an eight-game losing streak which hit a nadir Sunday night in a 7-1 loss to the Lightning. Assistant coach Michel Therrien was also fired, per multiple reports. Mike Yeo will reportedly be the interim head coach for the Flyers, who are 8-10-4 and in second to last place in the Metropolitan Division.
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Alain Vigneault out as Flyers head coach, per source

The Alain Vigneault era has ended. A day after the Flyers' eighth straight loss, Vigneault is out as head coach, a source confirmed Monday. Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli first reported the news. Assistant coach Mike Yeo will fill in as the interim head coach, according to a source. Vigneault's tenure...
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