Alain Vigneault
Head Coach - Vancouver Canucks
Born: May 14, 1961
Birthplace: Quebec City
Residence: Gatineau, Quebec
Family: Daughters, Andreane & Janie

Vigneault, 45, becomes the 16th Head Coach in club history with the announcement made today. He previously served in the NHL as Head Coach of the Montreal Canadiens from 1997-2001, becoming the organization's second youngest coach in club history at the age of 36. Vigneault has compiled an NHL record of 109-118-35-4, reaching the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals during his first season behind the Canadiens bench and was nominated for the Jack Adams Award as NHL Coach of the Year, following the 1999-2000 season.

 

Vigneault joins Vancouver from the club's AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, where he led the team to within one game of the conference finals. In the 2005-06 season, his first season with the Moose, Vigneault guided the club to a 44-24-7 record.