Guy Carbonneau Montreal Canadiens - Head Coach

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Born in Sept-Îles, Quebec, on March 18, 1960, Guy Carbonneau became the 28th Head Coach in Montreal Canadiens history on May 5, 2006. He had made a second home coming with the Canadiens’ organization on January 14, 2006, as Associate Coach to Bob Gainey. In his second year with the Canadiens, Carbonneau led the Habs to the top record in the Eastern Conference.

Starting in 2002-03, Carbonneau was Assistant General Manager with the Dallas Stars, the team he ended his playing career with in July 2000.

In August 2000, he made his first comeback with the Canadiens as Supervisor of Prospect Development. In November 2000, he joined the Canadiens’ coaching staff.

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Carbonneau had a stellar 19-year career as a centreman in the NHL, winning three Stanley Cups, two with the Canadiens (1986 and 1993) and his last one with the Stars (1999).

The Sept-Iles native played 13 seasons with the Canadiens, including five as the team’s captain (1989-1994). In Montreal, he won the Frank Selke Trophy on three different occasions (1988, 1989 and 1992) and played in 912 games, 10th highest total in team history.

Carbonneau scored 221 goals and 326 assists for a total of 547 points with Montreal. He also played in 161 playoff games with the Canadiens, 5th highest among all Canadiens’ players, and collected 73 points, including 30 goals.

After one season with the St. Louis Blues (1994-95) and five with the Dallas Stars, he retired after playing in 1318 games in the NHL registering 663 points, including 260 goals.

Carbonneau was the Canadiens’ third round pick (44th overall) in 1979. In four seasons with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, he collected 171 goals and 435 points in 273 games. He had his best season in 1979-80, with 72 goals and 182 points in 72 games, and a berth on the QMJHL 2nd All-Star Team. That same season, he added 24 points, including nine goals in 12 playoff games. Carbonneau renewed his ties with the Saguenéens in 1999 when he became president of the team.

In 2004-05, the QMJHL created a trophy in Guy Carbonneau’s name, which is awarded annually to the league’s best defensive forward.