Guy Carbonneau
Hockey Hall of Fame, 2019
Carbonneau in 2018
Born (1960-03-18) March 18, 1960
Sept-Îles, Québec, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Montreal Canadiens
St. Louis Blues
Dallas Stars
NHL Draft 44th overall, 1979
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 19802000

Joseph Harry Guy Carbonneau (born March 18, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, coach and executive in the National Hockey League. He was also the president of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Chicoutimi Saguenéens. Carbonneau was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2019.

Playing career

Carbonneau started his hockey career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. After an impressive 182-point season with the Sagueneens, Carbonneau was drafted 44th overall in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. His strong play as a defensive forward helped the Canadiens to a Stanley Cup championship in 1985–86, followed by three Frank J. Selke Trophy wins in 1987–1988, 1988–1989, and 1991–1992. In 1989–1990, he was named the captain of the Canadiens, and led them to another Stanley Cup win in 1992–93 against the Los Angeles Kings. On August 19, 1994, he was traded to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Jim Montgomery. He played there for one season before moving to the Dallas Stars. He won his third Stanley Cup in 1998–1999 with the Stars. Next season, Carbonneau and the Stars reached the Stanley Cup Finals again but this time they lost to the New Jersey Devils. Carbonneau retired shortly after that.

Carbonneau was one of the more popular Canadiens; fans chanted "Guy, Guy, Guy!" whenever he touched the puck, much as they did for Guy Lafleur (with whom Carbonneau played from 1982–1985) during his career. He was also one of the most admired Dallas Stars players. He took the ceremonial opening faceoff for the Stars when they played the Canadiens at the last game at the Montreal Forum.

Post-playing career

Carbonneau in 2007

In 2005, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League created the Guy Carbonneau Trophy (Trophée Guy Carbonneau), awarded annually to the player in the QMJHL judged to be the best defensive forward.

After serving as an assistant coach to Michel Therrien with the Canadiens from 2000 to 2002, Carbonneau moved back to the Dallas Stars where he worked as an assistant general manager (he was named to the position on May 26, 2002),[1] until his return to Montreal in January 2006.

On January 14, 2006, Carbonneau became the Montreal Canadiens associate coach, as Claude Julien was fired and GM Bob Gainey assumed the role of interim head coach. Carbonneau became head coach, after the Canadiens were eliminated from the playoffs. He was the 28th coach of the Montreal team.

On April 30, 2008, he was named a candidate for the Jack Adams Award awarded to the best head coach of the year, but lost by 12 points to Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau.[2]

On March 9, 2009, he was fired as the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens with 16 games left. He was replaced by general manager Bob Gainey.[3]

On September 17, 2009, Carbonneau became an analyst for CBC Sports Hockey Night in Canada.[4] He left CBC after the 2009–2010 season and joined Réseau des sports as an analyst.[5] He also appeared in the first season (2010) of La série Montréal-Québec as the head coach for the Montreal team.[6]

On February 7, 2011, Carbonneau became head coach of the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, the team he co-owns.[7] He resigned in July 2011.

On June 25, 2019, Carbonneau was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Awards and achievements

Award Year(s)
QMJHL Second All-Star Team 1980
Frank J. Selke Trophy 1988, 1989, 1992
Stanley Cup champion 1986, 1993 (Montreal), 1999 (Dallas)
  • Coach, Canadian national team, Maccabiah Games 2017, Gold medal winner.
  • Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame 2019.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1976–77 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 59920298 41010
1977–78 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 7028558360
1978–79 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 72627914147 42134
1979–80 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 72721101826 129152428
1979–80 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 21122
1980–81 Montreal Canadiens NHL 20110
1980–81 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 7835538887 61349
1981–82 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 77276794124 92798
1982–83 Montreal Canadiens NHL 7718294768 30002
1983–84 Montreal Canadiens NHL 7824305475 1543712
1984–85 Montreal Canadiens NHL 7923345743 124378
1985–86 Montreal Canadiens NHL 8020365657 20751235
1986–87 Montreal Canadiens NHL 7918274568 17381120
1987–88 Montreal Canadiens NHL 8017213861 110442
1988–89 Montreal Canadiens NHL 7926305644 2145910
1989–90 Montreal Canadiens NHL 6819365537 112356
1990–91 Montreal Canadiens NHL 7820244463 1315610
1991–92 Montreal Canadiens NHL 7218213939 111126
1992–93 Montreal Canadiens NHL 614131720 2033610
1993–94 Montreal Canadiens NHL 7914243848 71344
1994–95 St. Louis Blues NHL 425111616 71236
1995–96 Dallas Stars NHL 718152338
1996–97 Dallas Stars NHL 735162136 70116
1997–98 Dallas Stars NHL 777172440 163146
1998–99 Dallas Stars NHL 744121631 172466
1999–00 Dallas Stars NHL 691061636 2324612
NHL totals 1,318260403663820 231385593161

Coaching career

LeagueTeamYearRegular seasonPost season
GWLOTLPtsFinishWLWin %Result
NHL
Montreal Canadiens
2006–07 8242346904th in NortheastMissed playoffs
2007–08 824725101041st in Northeast5745Won in Conference Quarterfinals (BOS, 4–3)
Lost in Conference Semifinals (PHI, 1–4)
2008–09 6635247772nd in Northeast (93 pts)(Fired)
3ICE Team Carbonneau
2022 1468.4295th placeMissed playoffs
2023 615.1678th placeMissed playoffs
NHL Total2006–0923012483232715745

References

  1. "Offseason NHL transactions". CBC Sports. October 2, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  2. "BOUDREAU WINS JACK ADAMS AWARD AS TOP COACH".
  3. "Canadiens fire Carbonneau, Gainey takes over as coach". Archived from the original on March 12, 2009.
  4. Carbonneau, Healy, Weekes join Hockey Night in Canada
  5. "Guy Carbonneau se joint à RDS". RDS.ca. September 14, 2010.
  6. "It's 'Battle of Quebec,' Part Deux | The Star". Toronto Star. January 10, 2010.
  7. "CARBONNEAU NAMED HEAD COACH OF CHICOUTIMI SAGUENEENS".
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