Quebec’s Pascal Vincent has left his place as head coach of the Laval Rocket and accepted the place of assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken, the Montreal Canadiens confirmed in a press release Thursday afternoon.
Vincent, 54, joins the teaching workers led by head coach Lane Lambert and comprised of assistant coaches Chris Taylor and Aaron Schneekloth, goaltending coach Colin Zulianello, assistant video coach Tim Ohashi, video analyst Andrew Doty and head of participant technique Justin Rai.
“I’m delighted to welcome Pascal to our group,” Lambert mentioned in a press release despatched by the Kraken. “He has a wealth of expertise, having served as a head coach and assistant coach in any respect ranges. His experience and success in growing younger gamers and dealing with veterans can be a precious asset to our group.”
Vincent arrives in Seattle from the Rocket, whom he has coached for the previous two seasons. He’s a two-time winner of the Louis AR Pieri Trophy and was named AHL Coach of the 12 months for the second time, in 2024-2025, after main the Rocket to a league-best 101 factors and 48-19-5.
“We wish to sincerely thank Pascal for his work and contribution to the Rocket, and we want him the very best of luck for the remainder of his profession in Seattle,” mentioned Montreal Canadiens president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton in a press release.
“Pascal has been very concerned in our successes and has made a precious contribution over the previous few years. A local of Laval, he was extremely regarded and revered by the gamers, his colleagues and the followers. We’re grateful for his dedication, management and laborious work throughout his time with the Rocket,” added Gorton.
The Habs mentioned that “the recruitment course of for the Laval Rocket head coach place has begun and the group is not going to make any additional remark presently.”
Vincent’s teaching profession spans 28 years, together with eight seasons within the NHL, first as an assistant coach with the Winnipeg Jets (2011-2016), then as an affiliate coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets (2021-2024), earlier than being named head coach in 2023-2024.
Within the AHL, Vincent coached the Manitoba Moose from 2016 to 2021, successful his first Coach of the 12 months award in 2017-18. He then returned to the AHL as head coach of the Rocket in 2024.
As well as, Kraken basic supervisor Jason Botterill additionally introduced the arrival of Patrik Allvin as vice-president and assistant basic supervisor.
Allvin, 51, joined the Kraken after serving as basic supervisor of the Vancouver Canucks for four-and-a-half seasons from 2022 to 2026.
He was the primary Swedish basic supervisor in NHL historical past and completed second in voting for Normal Supervisor of the 12 months in 2023-2024. He joins Ricky Olczyk, Alexandra Mandrycky and Ryan Jankowski because the membership’s vice-president/assistant basic supervisor.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews
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