Guy Carbonneau - Head Coach

Born in Sept-Îles on March 18, 1960, Guy Carbonneau became the 28th Head Coach in Montreal Canadiens history on May 5, 2006. He had made a second comeback within the Canadiens’ organization on January 14, 2006, as Associate Coach to Bob Gainey.

Starting in 2002-03, Carbonneau was Assistant General Manager for the Dallas Stars, the team with which he put an end to his playing career in July 2000.

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

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 a last one with the Stars (1999).

The Sept-Iles native played for 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 in team’s history.

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

After playing 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 and registering 663 points, including 260 goals.

Carbonneau was a Canadiens’ 3rd 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 as he became president of the team.

In 2004-05, the QMJHL created a trophy in Guy Carbonneau’s name, trophy awarded to the best defensive forward of the League.

Source: canadiens.com



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