Montreal Canadiens


Coaching History
Position Name Seasons DOB Specialty Hire Date End Date Fired?
Head Claude Julien 2017 - Present 4/23/1960 Head 2/14/2017
Head Michel Therrien 2012 - 2017 11/4/1963 Head 6/5/2012 2/14/2017 Y
Head Randy Cunneyworth 2011 - 2012 5/10/1961 Interim Head 12/17/2011 5/2/2012 N
Head Jacques Martin 2009 - 2012 10/1/1952 Head 6/1/2009 12/17/2011 Y
Associate Kirk Muller 2016 - Present 2/8/1966 Forwards, Power Play 6/2/2016
Assistant Luke Richardson 2018 - Present 3/26/1969 Defense, Penalty Kill 7/9/2018
Assistant Dominique Ducharme 2018 - Present 3/12/1973 Roving Strategist 4/27/2018
Assistant Daniel Lacroix 2014 - 2018 3/11/1969 Eye in the sky 7/30/2014 4/27/2018 Y
Assistant J.J. Daigneault 2012 - 2018 10/12/1965 Defense/Penalty Kill/Power Play 6/29/2012 4/27/2018 Y
Assistant Clement Jodin 2012 - 2017 1/10/1952 Eye in the sky/Penalty Kill 6/15/2012 4/26/2017 N
Assistant Gerard Gallant 2012 - 2014 9/2/1963 Forwards, Power Play 6/15/2012 6/21/2014 N
Assistant Randy Cunneyworth 2011 - 2012 5/10/1961 Forwards, Power Play 7/22/2011 6/6/2012 Y
Assistant Perry Pearn 2009 - 2011 6/6/1951 Defense, Power Play 7/6/2009 10/26/2011 Y
Assistant Randy Ladouceur 2011 - 2012 6/30/0160 Eye in the sky, Penalty Kill/Defense 7/22/2011 6/6/2012 Y
Assistant Kirk Muller 2006 - 2011 2/8/1966 Forwards, Power Play 6/20/2006 6/27/2011 N
Goaltending Stephane Waite 2013 - Present 12/4/1965 Goaltending 7/4/2013
Goaltending Pierre Groulx 2009 - 2013 12/15/1975 Goaltending 7/6/2009 6/3/2013 Y
Video Mario Leblanc 2010 - Present 4/22/1977 Video 2010


Season by Season

2019-20
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Claude Julien 2017 - Present Head
Associate Kirk Muller 2016 - Present Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Luke Richardson 2018 - Present Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Dominique Ducharme 2018 - Present Roving Strategist
Goaltending Stephane Waite 2013 - Present Goaltending
Video Mario Leblanc 2010 - Present Video
2018-19
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Claude Julien 2017 - Present Head
Associate Kirk Muller 2016 - Present Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Luke Richardson 2018 - Present Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Dominique Ducharme 2018 - Present Roving Strategist
Goaltending Stephane Waite 2013 - Present Goaltending
Video Mario Leblanc 2010 - Present Video
2017-18
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Claude Julien 2017 - Present Head
Associate Kirk Muller 2016 - Present Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Daniel Lacroix 2014 - 2018 Eye in the sky
Assistant J.J. Daigneault 2012 - 2018 Defense, Penalty Kill
Goaltending Stephane Waite 2013 - Present Goaltending
Video Mario Leblanc 2010 - Present Video
2016-17
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Claude Julien 2017 - Present Head
Head Michel Therrien 2012 - 2017 Head
Associate Kirk Muller 2016 - Present Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Daniel Lacroix 2014 - 2018 Eye in the sky
Assistant J.J. Daigneault 2012 - 2018 Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Clement Jodin 2012 - 2017 Eye in the sky, Penalty Kill
Goaltending Stephane Waite 2013 - Present Goaltending
Video Mario Leblanc 2010 - Present Video
2015-16
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Michel Therrien 2012 - 2017 Head
Assistant Daniel Lacroix 2014 - 2018 Penalty Kill
Assistant J.J. Daigneault 2012 - 2018 Defense, Power Play
Assistant Clement Jodin 2012 - 2017 Eye in the sky, Penalty Kill
Goaltending Stephane Waite 2013 - Present Goaltending
Video Mario Leblanc 2010 - Present Video
2014-15
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Michel Therrien 2012 - 2017 Head
Assistant Daniel Lacroix 2014 - 2018 Power Play
Assistant J.J. Daigneault 2012 - 2018 Defense, Penalty Kill
Assistant Clement Jodin 2012 - 2017 Eye in the sky, Penalty Kill
Goaltending Stephane Waite 2013 - Present Goaltending
Video Mario Leblanc 2010 - Present Video
2013-14
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Michel Therrien 2012 - 2017 Head
Assistant Gerard Gallant 2012 - 2014 Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Clement Jodin 2012 - 2017 Eye in the sky, Penalty Kill
Assistant J.J. Daigneault 2012 - 2018 Defense, Penalty Kill
Goaltending Stephane Waite 2013 - Present Goaltending
Video Mario Leblanc 2010 - Present Video
2012-13
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Michel Therrien 2012 - 2017 Head
Assistant Gerard Gallant 2012 - 2014 Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Clement Jodin 2012 - 2017 Eye in the sky, Penalty Kill
Assistant J.J. Daigneault 2012 - 2018 Defense, Penalty Kill
Goaltending Pierre Groulx 2009 - 2013 Goaltending
Video Mario Leblanc 2010 - Present Video
2011-12
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Jacques Martin 2009 - 2012 Head
Head Randy Cunneyworth 2011 - 2012 Interim Head
Assistant Randy Cunneyworth 2011 - 2012 Forwards, Power Play
Assistant Perry Pearn 2009 - 2012 Defense, Power Play
Assistant Randy Ladouceur 2011 - 2012 Eye in the sky/Defense, Penalty Kill
Goaltending Pierre Groulx 2009 - 2013 Goaltending
Video Mario Leblanc 2010 - Present Video
2010-11
Position Name Seasons Specialty
Head Jacques Martin 2009 - 2012 Head
Assistant Perry Pearn 2009 - 2012 Defense, Power Play
Assistant Kirk Muller 2010 - 2011 Forwards, Power Play
Goaltending Pierre Groulx 2009 - 2013 Goaltending
Video Mario Leblanc 2010 - Present Video


Head Coach History

Claude Julien
DOB Hire Date 2018-19 Salary 2019-20 Salary 2020-21 Salary Stanley Cup Championship Jack Adams Award
April 20, 1960 February 14, 2017 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 2010-11 2008-09
*Signed five year, $25,000,000 contract in February 2017
Record
Season Team League Position Games
Played
Win Loss Tie Overtime
Loss
Playoffs
1996-97 Hull Olympiques QMJHL Head 70 48 19 3 0
2000-01 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL Head 80 28 41 6 5 Missed Playoffs
2001-02 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL Head 80 37 30 10 3 Lost in Conference Final
2002-03 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL Head 45 33 6 3 3
2002-03 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 36 12 16 4 4 Missed Playoffs
*Hired January 17, 2003
2003-04 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 82 41 30 7 4 Lost in Round 2
2005-06 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 41 19 16 6 0
*Fired January 14, 2006
2006-07 New Jersey Devils NHL Head 79 47 24 0 8 Lost in Round 2
*Fired April 2, 2007
2007-08 Boston Bruins NHL Head 82 41 29 0 12 Lost in Round 1
2008-09 Boston Bruins NHL Head 82 53 19 0 10 Lost in Round 2
2009-10 Boston Bruins NHL Head 82 39 30 0 13 Lost in Round 2
2010-11 Boston Bruins NHL Head 82 46 25 0 11 Won Stanley Cup
2011-12 Boston Bruins NHL Head 82 49 29 0 4 Lost in Round 1
2012-13 Boston Bruins NHL Head 48 28 14 0 6 Lost in Stanley Cup Final
2013-14 Boston Bruins NHL Head 82 54 19 0 9 Lost in Round 2
2014-15 Boston Bruins NHL Head 82 41 27 0 14 Missed Playoffs
2015-16 Boston Bruins NHL Head 82 42 31 0 9 Missed Playoffs
2016-17 Boston Bruins NHL Head 55 26 23 0 6
*Fired February 7, 2017
2016-17 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 24 16 7 0 1 Lost in Round 1
*Fired February 14, 2007
2017-18 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 82 29 40 0 13 Missed Playoffs
2018-19 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 82 44 30 0 6 Missed Playoffs



Michel Therrien
DOB Hire Date Fire Date
November 4, 1963 June 5, 2012 February 14, 2017
Record
Season Team League Position Games
Played
Win Loss Tie Overtime
Loss
Playoffs
1990-91 Laval Titan QMJHL Head 3 2 1 0 0
1993-94 Laval Titan QMJHL Head 58 41 16 1 0
1994-95 Laval Titan College Francais QMJHL Head 72 48 22 2 0
1995-96 Granby Predateurs QMJHL Head 70 56 12 2 0
1996-97 Granby Predateurs QMJHL Head 70 44 20 6 0
1997-98 Fredericton Canadiens AHL Head 80 33 32 10 5 Lost in Round 1
1998-99 Fredericton Canadiens AHL Head 80 33 36 6 5 Lost in Conference Final
1999-00 Quebec Citadelles AHL Head 80 37 34 5 4 Lost in Round 1
2000-01 Quebec Citadelles AHL Head 19 12 6 1 0
2000-01 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 62 23 27 6 6 Missed Playoffs
*Hired in 2000
2001-02 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 82 36 31 12 3 Lost in Round 2
2002-03 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 46 18 19 4 5
*Fired in 2002
2003-04 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL Head 80 34 28 10 8 Lost in Calder Cup Final
2004-05 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL Head 80 39 27 0 14 Lost in Round 2
2005-06 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL Head 25 21 1 2 1
2005-06 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Head 51 14 29 8 0 Missed Playoffs
*Promoted December 15, 2005
2006-07 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Head 82 47 24 0 11 Lost in Round 1
2007-08 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Head 82 47 27 0 8 Lost in Stanley Cup Final
2008-09 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Head 57 27 25 0 5
*Fired February 15, 2009
2012-13 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 48 29 14 0 5 Lost in Round 1
2013-14 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 82 46 28 0 8 Lost in Round 3
2014-15 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 82 50 22 0 10 Lost in Round 2
2015-16 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 82 38 38 0 6 Missed Playoffs
2016-17 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 58 31 19 0 8
*Fired February 14, 2017



Jacques Martin
DOB Hire Date Fire Date Jack Adams Award
October 1, 1952 June 1, 2009 December 17, 2011 1998-99
Record
Season Team League Position Games
Played
Win Loss Tie Overtime
Loss
Playoffs
1983-84 Peterborough Petes OHL Assistant
1984-85 Peterborough Petes OHL Assistant
1985-86 Guelph Platers OHL Head 66 41 23 2 0
1986-87 St. Louis Blues NHL Head 80 32 33 15 0 Lost in Round 1
1987-88 St. Louis Blues NHL Head 80 34 38 8 0 Lost in Round 2
1988-89 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Assistant
1989-90 Chicago Blackhawks NHL Assistant
1990-91 Quebec Nordiques NHL Associate
1991-92 Quebec Nordiques NHL Associate
1992-93 Quebec Nordiques NHL Associate
1993-94 Cornwall Aces AHL Head 80 33 36 11 0 Lost in Conference Finals
1994-95 Quebec Nordiques NHL Assistant
1995-96 Colorado Avalanche NHL Assistant
1995-96 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 38 10 24 4 0 Missed Playoffs
*Hired in January 1996
1996-97 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 82 31 36 15 0 Lost in Round 1
1997-98 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 82 34 33 15 0 Lost in Round 2
1998-99 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 82 44 23 15 0 Lost in Round 1
1999-00 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 82 41 28 11 2 Lost in Round 1
2000-01 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 82 48 21 9 4 Lost in Round 1
2001-02 Ottawa Senators NHL Head† 80 38 26 9 7
2002-03 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 82 52 21 8 1 Lost in Round 3
2003-04 Ottawa Senators NHL Head 82 43 23 10 6 Lost in Round 1
2005-06 Florida Panthers NHL Head 82 37 34 0 11 Missed Playoffs
2006-07 Florida Panthers NHL Head 82 35 31 0 16 Missed Playoffs
2007-08 Florida Panthers NHL Head 82 38 35 0 9 Missed Playoffs
2009-10 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 82 39 33 0 10 Lost in Round 3
2010-11 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 82 44 30 0 8 Lost in Round 1
2011-12 Montreal Canadiens NHL Head 32 13 12 0 7
*Fired December 17, 2011
2013-14 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Assistant
2016-17 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Assistant
2017-18 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Assistant
2018-19 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Assistant
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