André Tourigny

André Tourigny
Tourigny in 2013
Born (1974-05-31) May 31, 1974 (age 50)
Nicolet, Quebec, Canada
Current NHL coach Utah Hockey Club
Coached for Arizona Coyotes
Coaching career 2002–present

André Tourigny (born May 31, 1974) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach who is the head coach for the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously served as head coach of the Arizona Coyotes and an assistant coach for the Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche.

Coaching career

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From 2002 to 2013 Tourigny served as the head coach and general manager for the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). Tourigny served as an assistant coach for the Canada men's national junior ice hockey team at the IIHF World U20 Championship in 2010 and 2011, helping the team to win 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 for fellow former QMHL coach Patrick Roy of 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 by the Senators.[4]

On May 2, 2016, Tourigny signed a five-year contract as the head coach of the Halifax Mooseheads of the QMJHL. He was the ninth head coach in franchise history.[5]

On June 13, 2017, Tourigny left the Halifax Mooseheads after one season and joined the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) to become the head coach and vice president of hockey operations. He became the ninth head coach in the 67's history.[6]

On July 5, 2018, Tourigny was named head coach of the Canada men's national under-18 ice hockey team for the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup,[7] where Canada took home gold.[8]

Following a 50–12–6 record and franchise record-breaking 106 points, Tourigny was named OHL Coach of the Year after coaching the 67's to a top place finish in the regular season and an Eastern Conference Championship, where the 67's set the OHL record for 14 straight wins to start a playoff since the conference playoff format was introduced. Tourigny followed that up with his second OHL Coach of the Year with a 50–11–1 record and 101 points prior to the OHL season being cancelled. The 67's set a franchise record for consecutive wins of 15 and yet another first-place finish in the OHL regular season standings.[9] For his efforts, Tourigny also took home the CHL Coach of the Year award.[10]

During the 2019–20 season, Tourigny served as an assistant coach for the Canadian junior national team again at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he took home a gold medal. On January 27, 2020, Tourigny was retained as head coach for the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[11][12] On March 24, 2021, Tourigny was signed to a one-year contract by Hockey Canada to serve as either head coach or assistant coach in various international competitions.[13]

Tourigny discussing becoming the Arizona Coyotes coach in 2021

On July 1, 2021, Tourigny was named as head coach of the Arizona Coyotes on a three-year contract.[14] He retained his role once the Coyotes' hockey operation transferred to the Utah Hockey Club.

Head coaching record

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NHL

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Team Year Regular season Postseason
G W L OTL Pts Finish W L Win% Result
ARI 2021–22 82 25 50 7 57 8th in Central — — — Missed playoffs
ARI 2022–23 82 28 40 14 70 7th in Central — — — Missed playoffs
ARI 2023–24 82 36 41 5 77 7th in Central — — — Missed playoffs
UHC 2024-25 26 11 11 4 26
Total 272 100 142 30     — — —  

QMJHL

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Team Year Regular season Post season
G W L T OTL Pts Finish Result
ROU 2002–03 49 23 22 0 4 50 4th in West Lost in conference quarterfinals (0–4 vs. HUL)
ROU 2003–04 70 30 27 9 4 73 3rd in Western Won in first round (4–3 vs. LEW)
Lost in QMJHL quarterfinals (0–4 vs. GAT)
ROU 2004–05 70 31 23 11 5 78 1st in Western Won in QMJHL quarterfinals (4-2 vs. MON)
Lost in QMJHL semifinals (0–4 vs. HAL)
ROU 2005–06 70 43 22 - 5 91 3rd in Western Lost in division quarterfinals (1–4 vs. SHA)
ROU 2006–07 70 36 27 - 7 79 6th in Telus Won in division quarterfinals (4–1 vs. GAT)
Won in division semifinals (4–3 vs. DRU)
Lost in QMJHL semifinals (0–4 vs. LEW)
ROU 2007–08 70 47 20 - 3 97 1st in Telus Won in division quarterfinals (4–0 vs. VDO)
Won in division semifinals (4–0 vs. RIM)
Won in QMJHL semifinals (4–0 vs. SJN)
Lost in President's Cup (1–4 vs. GAT)
ROU 2008–09 68 30 30 - 8 68 3rd in Telus West Lost in first round (2–4 vs. MTL)
ROU 2009–10 68 41 21 - 6 88 1st in Telus West Won in first round (4–2 vs. VDO)
Lost in QMJHL quarterfinals (1–4 vs. MON)
ROU 2010–11 68 12 50 - 6 30 6th in Telus West Missed playoffs
ROU 2011–12 68 24 36 - 8 56 5th in Telus West Lost in first round (0–4 vs. SHA)
ROU 2012–13 68 40 24 - 4 84 2nd in Telus West Won in first round (4–1 vs. DRU)
Won in QMJHL quarterfinals (4–1 vs. QUE)
Lost in QMJHL semifinals (0–4 vs. HAL)
HAL 2016–17 68 27 35 - 6 60 5th in Maritimes Lost in first round (2–4 vs. ROU)
ROU Total 739 357 302 20 60 794 3 Division Titles 0 President's Cups (45–53, 0.459)
HAL Total 68 27 35 - 6 60 0 Division Titles 0 President's Cups (2–4, 0.333)
QMJHL Total 807 384 337 20 66 854 3 Division Titles 0 President's Cups (47–57, 0.452)

OHL

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Team Year Regular season Post season
G W L T OTL Pts Finish Result
OTT 2017–18 68 30 29 - 9 69 4th in East Lost in conference quarterfinals (1–4 vs. HAM)
OTT 2018–19 68 50 12 - 6 106 1st in East Won in conference quarterfinals (4–0 vs. HAM)
Won in conference semifinals (4–0 vs. SBY)
Won in conference finals (4–0 vs. OSH)
Lost in J. Ross Robertson Cup (2–4 vs. GUE)
OTT 2019–20 62 50 11 - 1 101 1st in East Playoffs cancelled
OHL Total 198 130 52 - 16 276 2 Division Titles 0 J. Ross Robertson Cups (14–8, 0.636)

Awards and honours

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Award Year
QMJHL
Ron Lapointe Trophy 2005–06 [2]
OHL
Matt Leyden Trophy 2018–19, 2019–20
CHL
Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award 2019–20

References

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  1. ^ "Team Canada coaching staff". Hockey Canada. February 3, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Adam Foote back with Avs, hockey staff changes". Denver Post. June 24, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  3. ^ "Avalanche part ways with Assistant Coach Andre Tourigny and Video Coach Mario Duhamel". Denver Post. May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Sens TV – Locker Room: André Tourigny". NHL.com. July 3, 2015.
  5. ^ Irish, David (May 2, 2016). "Halifax Mooseheads announce new head coach André Tourigny". CBC.ca. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "67's name James Boyd General Manager and André Tourigny Head Coach". ottawa67s.com. June 13, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "André Tourigny named Canada's head coach for 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup". hockeycanada.ca. July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "Canada wins gold on home ice at 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup". hockeycanada.ca. August 11, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  9. ^ Baines, Tim (May 11, 2020). "Ottawa 67's Andre Tourigny named OHL coach of the year ... again". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  10. ^ "67's Tourigny named CHL coach of the year". TSN. June 1, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  11. ^ "Tourigny to coach Canada on home ice". IIHF. January 27, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  12. ^ "Canada names Andre Tourigny head coach of 2021 world junior team". Sportsnet.ca. January 27, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  13. ^ "André Tourigny joins Team Canada coaching staffs for 2021-22 season". hockeycanada.ca. March 24, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  14. ^ "Coyotes Name André Tourigny as Head Coach". NHL.com. July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Head coach of the Arizona Coyotes
2021–24 		Succeeded by
Position abolished
Preceded by
Position created
 Head coach of the Utah Hockey Club
2024–present 		Incumbent
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