André Tourigny

André Tourigny
Born 1974 (age 43–44)
Nicolet, Quebec, Canada
Citizenship Canada
Occupation Ice hockey coach
Years active 2002 to present

André Tourigny (born 1974) is a Canadian ice hockey coach. He is the former Assistant Coach of the Ottawa Senators. He is also the former Assistant Coach of the Colorado Avalanche, and the current head coach of the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League.

From 2002 – 2013 Tourigny served as the head coach and general manager for the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the QMJHL. Tourigny served as an assistant coach for Canadian Junior National Ice Hockey Team at the 2010, 2010, and 2010 IIHF World U20 Championship, helping Team Canada to capture a silver medal in both 2010 and 2011.[1]

On June 24, 2013, Tourigny opted to pursue an NHL coaching career in accepting an assistant coaching role to fellow former QMHL coach Patrick Roy with the Colorado Avalanche.[2] After two seasons with the Avalanche as their primary defensive coach, Tourigny, seeking a head coaching position, resigned from his position on May 17, 2015.[3]

On July 3, 2015, Tourigny was named as an assistant coach of the Ottawa Senators.[4]

On April 12, 2016, Tourigny was fired as an assistant coach of the Ottawa Senators.[4]

On May 2, 2016, Tourigny signed a 5-year contract as the Head coach with the Halifax Mooseheads. He was the 9th head coach in franchise history.

On June 13, 2017, Tourigny left the Halifax Mooseheads after one season, and joined the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League to become the Head coach and VP of Hockey operations. he becomes the 9th Head coach in the 67's 50-year history.

Awards and honours

Award Year
Ron Lapointe Trophy - QMJHL Coach of the Year 2005–06 [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Team Canada coaching staff". Hockey Canada. 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2013-02-03.
  2. 1 2 "Adam Foote back with Avs, hockey staff changes". Denver Post. 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  3. ↑ "Avalanche part ways with Assistant Coach Andre Tourigny and Video Coach Mario Duhamel". Denver Post. 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-18.
  4. 1 2 "Sens TV – Locker Room: André Tourigny". NHL.com. 2015-07-03.
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