Paul Theriault (1950 – January 3, 2024) was a Canadian ice hockey coach. He served as an assistant coach in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres during the 1996–97 NHL season.
Paul Theriault | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Ice hockey coach |
Theriault was the longest-serving coach in the history of the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He also served as an OHL head coach for both the Erie Otters and Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.[1] Theriault was awarded the 1986–87 Matt Leyden Trophy as the OHL Coach of the Year.
At the professional level, Theriault was an assistant coach with the Buffalo Sabres during the 1996–97 NHL season when Ted Nolan won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's Coach of the Year.[2] He had also served as head coach for the Flint Spirits of the International Hockey League and the HC Asiago and HC Varese of the Italian Serie A.[3]
Theriault died on January 3, 2024, at the age of 73.[4]
Post-concussion syndrome
editTheriault suffered from the debilitating effects of post-concussion syndrome resulting from when he was an NCAA player with the Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey team from 1968 to 1971.[5]
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Leyden Trophy – OHL Coach of the Year | 1986–87 | [6] |
References
edit- ^ Tonight's the night for Paul Theriault | Sault This Week
- ^ Paul Theriault in command, has Soo Eagles flyin... | Sault This Week
- ^ Oshawa Express: Tribute to Turk golf tourney for skipper Paul Theriault
- ^ Former Erie Otters coach Paul Theriault dies at age 73
- ^ Ex-Generals coach Paul Theriault happens upon some tough times
- ^ OHL Network:D.J Smith named OHL Coach of the Year
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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