Pascal Vincent
Canadian ice hockey coach and player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pascal Vincent (born September 22, 1971) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is currently serving as head coach for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL). Vincent was previously the head coach of the AHL's Manitoba Moose from 2016 to 2021 and an assistant coach for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 2011 to 2016. He was named General Manager of the Year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for the 2006–07 season, Coach of the Year for the 2007–08 season, and won the most outstanding coach award for the 2017–18 AHL season. In 2023, Vincent was named head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, following two seasons as an assistant coach and the resignation of Mike Babcock prior to the 2023–24 NHL season. Vincent was subsequently fired after his lone season, with Columbus having finished last in the Metropolitan Division.
Pascal Vincent | |||
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Born |
(1971-09-22) September 22, 1971 (age 52) Laval, Quebec, Canada | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for | Knoxville Cherokees | ||
Coached for | Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 1988–1993 | ||
Coaching career | 1994–present |