Jean Perron(born October 5, 1946) in Saint-Isidore-d'Auckland, now called Saint-Isidore-de-Clifton in Quebec, Canada[1]is aCanadianice hockeycoach and sports commentator, best known for being the16th head coach of the Montreal Canadiens,serving from 1985 to 1988. Perron has more recently served as the head coach forIsrael'smen's national teams.
Jean Perron | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1946 |
| Occupation(s) | Ice hockeycoach Sports commentator |
Coaching career
editBorn inSaint-Isidore-d'Auckland,Quebec,Perron was an assistant coach with theNational Hockey League'sMontreal CanadiensunderJacques Lemairefor one season before being named head coach in 1985. As a rookie head coach, Perron won aStanley Cupwith the Canadiens. On May 17, 1988, he resigned as Canadiens head coach. manager, with team GMSerge Savardsaying that Perron told him that the pressures of the job were "quite difficult" for him and especially his family.[2]after the1987–88 season.The next year,he was hired by theQuebec Nordiquesas a temporary midseason replacement.[3]He also served as an assistant coach for Canada at the1987 Canada Cup.Later, Perron joined theInternational Hockey League'sSan Francisco Spidersas their head coach and general manager for one season, followed by a short stint with theManitoba Moose.[4][5][6][7][8]
Perron's tough and often authoritarian coaching style resulted in tumultuous relationships with several of his players and staff, including a long-standing public feud with former Canadiens playerChris Nilan.[3][7]
Post career
editAfter his professional coaching career, Perron became a hockey analyst for different media outlets in Quebec and has appeared regularly onTQS's sports talk show110%.[9]His usage of strange idioms was noted in the media, once being quoted as saying, “We’re finally starting to see the train at the end of the tunnel."[10]
In 2004, Perron was named the coach of theIsrael'sUnder-18andsenior men's national teams.He led both teams to new heights with Israel being promoted to Division I for one year. He left after two seasons but returned in 2011 and led the Under-18 team to anIIHF World U-18 Division II Group B championship in 2013.[11]
Coaching record
editNHL
edit| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
| Montreal Canadiens | 1985–86 | 80 | 40 | 33 | 7 | 87 | 2nd in Adams | Won in division semi-finals (3-0 vs.BOS) Won in division finals (4-3 vs.HFD) Won in conference finals (4-1 vs.NYR) Won1986 Stanley Cup Finals(4-1 vs.CGY) |
| Montreal Canadiens | 1986–87 | 80 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 92 | 2nd in Adams | Won in division semi-finals (4-0 vs.BOS Won in division finals (4-3 vs.QUE) Lost in conference finals (2-4 vs.PHI) |
| Montreal Canadiens | 1987–88 | 80 | 45 | 22 | 13 | 103 | 1st in Adams | Won in division semi-finals (4-2 vs.HFD) Lost in division finals (1-4 vs.BOS) |
| Quebec Nordiques | 1988–89 | 46 | 16 | 25 | 5 | 37 | 5th in Adams | Did not qualify |
| Montreal totals | 1985–1988 | 240 | 126 | 84 | 30 | 282 | 1 division title | 30-18 (0.625) - 1Stanley Cup |
| Quebec totals | 1988–1989 | 46 | 16 | 25 | 5 | 37 | 0 division titles | 0-0 (0.000) |
| NHL totals | 1985–1989 | 286 | 142 | 109 | 35 | 319 | 1 division title | 30-18 (0.625) - 1Stanley Cup |
IHL
edit| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | OTL | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
| San Francisco Spiders | 1995–96 | 82 | 40 | 32 | 10 | 90 | 3rd in South | Lost in conference quarter-finals (1-3 vs.CHI) |
| Manitoba Moose | 1996–97 | 50 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 40 | 5th in Midwest | Fired during season |
| SF totals | 1995–1996 | 82 | 40 | 32 | 8 | 88 | 0 division titles | 1-3 (0.250) |
| MB totals | 1996–1997 | 50 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 40 | 0 division titles | 0-0 (0.000) |
| IHL totals | 1995–1997 | 132 | 56 | 58 | 16 | 128 | 0 division titles | 1-3 (0.250) |
References
edit- ^"Jean Perron - Biography".IMDb.RetrievedAugust 14,2023.
- ^"SPORTS PEOPLE; Perron Resigns".The New York Times.May 17, 1988.ISSN0362-4331.RetrievedJanuary 31,2023.
- ^abCanadiens 6, Nordiques 4
- ^Perron recalls horror
- ^The Instigator: How Gary Bettman Remade the League and Changed the Game Forever
- ^WAY TO GO, WINNIPEG Perseverance pays
- ^abWhen Bruce Boudreau worked for Jean Perron
- ^Just Plain Goofy
- ^Party, Interrupted
- ^https://bleacherreport.com/articles/95386-jean-perron-says-the-darndest-things[bare URL]
- ^Israel moves up to Division IIAArchivedMay 1, 2013, at theWayback Machine
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics fromThe Internet Hockey Database
- Montreal Canadiens profile