Michel Therrien

Michel Therrien, born on November fourth, nineteen sixty-three, is a distinguished Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. His coaching career has seen him at the helm of notable NHL teams, including the Montreal Canadiens on two occasions and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Additionally, he served as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Flyers, showcasing his extensive experience in the sport.

Before transitioning into coaching, Therrien had a brief playing career as a defenceman in the American Hockey League. Over three years, he played in two hundred six games, accumulating eighty-six points and winning the prestigious Calder Cup in nineteen eighty-five with the Sherbrooke Canadiens, alongside future Hockey Hall of Famer Patrick Roy.

After his playing days, Therrien briefly worked as a lineman for Bell Canada and even took on the role of a bodyguard for Quebec singer Roch Voisine, a former hockey teammate. His journey into coaching began in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, where he first served as an assistant with the Laval Titan before becoming the head coach of the Granby Prédateurs. Under his leadership, the team won the Memorial Cup in nineteen ninety-six, ending a twenty-five-year championship drought for Quebec teams.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Therrien is a dedicated single parent to two children, Elizabeth and Charles, balancing his career with family life.