Gerard Gallant Tenure
Former NHL head coach and player, Jack Adams Award winner in 2018.
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Gerard Gallant (born September 2, 1963) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who was most recently the head coach for the Shanghai Dragons of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has previously served as the head coach in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Columbus Blue Jackets (2004–2006), Florida Panthers (2014–2016) and Vegas Golden Knights (2017–2020) and New York Rangers (2021–2023). He is a three-time finalist for the Jack Adams Award for NHL coach of the year, winning the award in 2018 for the Golden Knights' first season. He was also a two-time Canadian Hockey League (CHL) coach of the year during his tenure with the Saint John Sea Dogs, where the team secured two President's Cup victories and one Memorial Cup.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Head Coach
- Affiliation
- Florida Panthers (NHL)
- Tenure start
- June 21, 2014
- Tenure end
- November 27, 2016
Did You Know?
- Gallant was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1981 NHL entry draft, sixth round, 107th overall.
- He scored against Billy Smith in his NHL debut on January 22, 1985.
- Gallant was named to the NHL All-Star Second Team for the 1988–89 season.
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