J. P. Vigier

Jean-Pierre Vigier (born September 11, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Atlanta Thrashers and in Switzerland's National League A for Genève-Servette HC and SC Bern between 2000 and 2012. Vigier served as captain for SC Bern during away games.

This article is about the ice hockey player. For the physicist, see Jean-Pierre Vigier.
J. P. Vigier
Born (1976-09-11) September 11, 1976
Notre Dame de Lourdes, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Atlanta Thrashers
Genève-Servette HC
SC Bern
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1999–2012

Playing career

Vigier spent four seasons at Northern Michigan University before signing as a free-agent with the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League.[1] He began his professorial career in the International Hockey League with the Orlando Solar Bears. Vigier played parts of two season with the Solar Bears helping them to win the Turner Cup in 2001.[2] He also made his NHL debut during the 2000–01 season, one of only two games he played at the NHL level that year. Following the 2000–01 season Vigier joined the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL). While with the Wolves he helped them win the Calder Cup in 2002,[2] scoring 14 points in 21 play-off games. He split time between the Wolves and Thrashers for the next two seasons before becoming an NHL regular during the 2003–04 season.[1] Vigier returned to the AHL for the 2004–05 season following the news that the 2004–05 NHL season was canceled due to the labor dispute. He went on to score 29 goals and 70 points while posting a career best plus-26, the successful season earned him AHL Second All-Star Team honors. He again helped the Wolves to the Calder Cup finals, registering 11 points in 18 play-off games. However, the Wolves were swept in the Calder Cup finals by the Philadelphia Phantoms.[3]

Vigier returned to the NHL following the lockout but was limited to only 41 games due to a broken foot and a knee injury. He was re-signed by the Thrashers to a one-year deal in the off-season.[2] He played in 72 games during 2006–07 season scoring 5 goals and 13 points.[1] In 2007, he signed with Genève-Servette HC in Switzerland[4] where he played for two seasons, scoring a total of 67 points. He joined National League A rival SC Bern on 18 June 2009.[5]

International career

Vigier has represented Canada three times as a member of Team Canada at the 2007, 2008, and 2009 Spengler Cup tournaments.[6] Winning the Spengler Cup in 2007.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1995–96 Portage Terriers MJHL 56324981— —————
1996–97 Northern Michigan University WCHA 3510142454 —————
1997–98 Northern Michigan University WCHA 3612152760 —————
1998–99 Northern Michigan University WCHA 4221183980 —————
1999–00 Northern Michigan University WCHA 3918173572 —————
1999–00 Orlando Solar Bears IHL 31010 —————
2000–01 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 20000 —————
2000–01 Orlando Solar Bears IHL 7823174066 16661214
2001–02 Chicago Wolves AHL 6225164126 21771420
2001–02 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 154154 —————
2002–03 Chicago Wolves AHL 6329275654 93144
2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 130004 —————
2003–04 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 701081822 —————
2004–05 Chicago Wolves AHL 7629417056 18561119
2005–06 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 41461040 —————
2006–07 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 72581327 —————
2007–08 Geneve-Servette NLA 4616193546 12761310
2008–09 Geneve-Servette NLA 3520113153 21012
2009–10 SC Bern NLA 4913253850 1477146
2010–11 SC Bern NLA 4917163360 40224
2011–12 SC Bern NLA 37771424 30004
NLA totals 2167378151233 3515153026
NHL totals 21323234697 —————

Awards and honours
Award Year
Northern Michigan Steve Bozek Plus-Minus Award 1997–98 [8]
Northern Michigan Bill Joyce Best Forward Award 1998–99 [8]
All-CCHA Second Team 1998–99 [1]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1999 [9]
Northern Michigan Brad Werenka Coaches Academic Award 1999–00 [8]
AHL Second All-Star Team 2004–05 [1]

References
  1. "J.P. Vigier's player profile". Legends of Hockey.net. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
  2. "Thrashers Re-Sign JP Vigier". Thrashers.NHL.com. 2006-08-07. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
  3. "Trophy Case: Calder Cup". AHL Hall of Fame.com. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
  4. "Jean-Pierre Vigier: Right Wing". NHL.com. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
  5. "Movements". The Hockey News.com. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
  6. "Canada Roster - 2009 Spengler Cup". Hockey Canada.ca. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved 2010-04-29.
  7. "Hockey Canada Names Spengler Cup Roster". TSN.ca. Archived from the original on April 13, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
  8. "Northern Michigan University Hockey Team Awards and Honors". Northern Michigan University.edu. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
  9. "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
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