Jean-François Houle

Jean-François Houle (born January 14, 1975) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of the Laval Rocket in the American Hockey League (AHL).[1] He was the head coach of the Bakersfield Condors during their last season in the ECHL. He was then hired by the Edmonton Oilers to be an assistant coach of their relocated AHL franchise that became the Bakersfield Condors in 2015, where he remained until 2021.

Jean-François Houle
Born (1975-01-14) January 14, 1975
Charlesbourg, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Right
Played for AHL
Fredericton Canadiens
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
ECHL
New Orleans Brass
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
NHL Draft 99th overall, 1993
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 1997–2002

Houle attended Clarkson University where he played NCAA Division I hockey with the Golden Knights men's ice hockey team. Houle was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 4th round (99th overall) of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.

In 2002, following a five-year career as a professional hockey player, Houle re-joined the Clarkson Golden Knights as an assistant coach. In 2010, he accepted the position of head coach for the Lewiston MAINEiacs of the QMJHL, and the following season he moved to take on the head coaching job with Blainville-Boisbriand Armada.

Houle is the son of longtime Montreal Canadiens forward and general manager Réjean Houle.[2]

Awards and honours
Award Year
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team 1993–94 [3]
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team 1997
Ron Lapointe Trophy - QMJHL Coach of the Year 2011–12 [4]

References
  1. "Jean-François Houle Appointed Head Coach of the Laval Rocket". OurSports Central. July 20, 2021.
  2. "Jean-François Houle named head coach". Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  3. "ECAC All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  4. "QMJHL Mobile". m.theqmjhl.ca. Retrieved March 1, 2014.


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