This article is about the ice hockey coach. For the contract killer, see Gerald Gallant.
Canadian ice hockey player and coach
Ice hockey player
Gerard Gallant
Gallant with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2018
Born
(1963-09-02) September 2, 1963 (age 60) Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position
Left wing
Shot
Left
Played for
Detroit Red Wings Tampa Bay Lightning
Coached for
Columbus Blue Jackets Florida Panthers Vegas Golden Knights New York Rangers
National team
Canada
NHL draft
107th overall, 1981 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career
1984–1995
Coaching career
1998–present
Medal record
Representing Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Championships
1989 Sweden
Gerard Gallant (born September 2, 1963) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. He was most recently the head coach of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously served as the head coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets (2004–2006), Florida Panthers (2014–2016) and Vegas Golden Knights (2017–2020). 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.
Gallant previously played eleven seasons in the NHL, primarily for the Detroit Red Wings, but also including a short stint with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
GerardGallant (born September 2, 1963) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. He was most recently the head coach of the New York Rangers of...
expansion team in 2017. The team's first head coach, GerardGallant, was hired on April 13, 2017. Gallant was fired on January 15, 2020, and replaced by recently...
three-year entry-level contract. The team announced inaugural head coach GerardGallant on April 13, 2017. Over the next two months, the Golden Knights developed...
season, replacing him with former Columbus Blue Jackets head coach GerardGallant. The team also received the first overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry...
2023, the New York Rangers hired Laviolette as head coach, replacing GerardGallant. In his first year, Laviolette led the Rangers to a 55–23–4 record,...
On May 12, Drury fired head coach David Quinn, and replaced him with GerardGallant. Despite a tumultuous season, a major bright spot was the play of Adam...
was hired as the head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, replacing GerardGallant. The Golden Knights advanced to the Western Conference finals but fell...
Capitals (EC) (2, 1–1) Barry Trotz 4–1 Vegas Golden Knights (WC) (1, 0–1) GerardGallant Lars Eller (12:23, third) 2019 St. Louis Blues (WC) (4, 1–3) Craig Berube...
2017, the team announced the hiring of their inaugural head coach, GerardGallant. The team then participated in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft on June...
to their lineup. They also hired former Vegas Golden Knights coach GerardGallant to replace David Quinn as their new head coach. Under the new coach...
Detroit Red Wings Joe Louis Arena Recap No scoring First period 00:37 – GerardGallant (1) 08:35 – pp – Joey Kocur (1) Marc Bergevin (1) – 13:33 Second period...
was temporarily one of the alternate captains of the team along with GerardGallant. While his penalty minutes remained high, he also averaged 40 points...
concluded their playing career with the Vipers, including Dan Quinn, GerardGallant, Brad Shaw, Brent Fedyk, Jimmy Carson, Michel Petit, Wayne Presley and...
abilities by both his first Rangers coach, David Quinn, and his successor, GerardGallant. During the 2022–23 season, during a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks...
stepped aside as head coach midway through the season, giving way to GerardGallant. The Blue Jackets finished with just 62 points (the second-lowest total...
2023–present Incumbent Awards and achievements Preceded by Bob Hartley GerardGallant Jack Adams Award 2016 2019 Succeeded by John Tortorella Bruce Cassidy...
duties". Archived from the original on 2014-09-06. Retrieved 2017-12-09. "GerardGallant Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved...
Lemaire Barry Trotz Jack Adams Award 2004 2017 Succeeded by Lindy Ruff GerardGallant Sporting positions Preceded by Steve Ludzik Head coach of the Tampa...
greatest swordsman, most accomplished horseman and most gallant lover in all France. Gerard is not entirely wrong, since he displays notable bravery...
position he held until January 1, 2004, when he promoted assistant coach GerardGallant to the role. MacLean remained president and general manager until he...
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