Pierre Pagé

Pierre Pagé
Born Pierre Pagé
(1948-04-30) April 30, 1948
St. Hermas, QC, CAN
Occupation professional ice hockey coach

Pierre Pagé,[1] also spelled Pierre Page[2] (born April 30, 1948) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and executive. He currently coaches EHC Red Bull München. He is also a former head coach in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Coaching career

Pagé started coaching at the age of 24 with Dalhousie University as assistant coach. He became the head coach the following year, a position he held for seven years. He then coached in the National Hockey League (NHL) for thirteen years, coaching the Minnesota North Stars, Quebec Nordiques, Calgary Flames and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. His career record was 253 wins, 301 losses and 82 ties. He was an assistant coach with the Flames that went to the 1986 Stanley Cup Final, losing to the Montreal Canadiens.[3] After being dismissed by the Mighty Ducks, and out of hockey for one season, he continued his coaching career in Europe where he has coached in Switzerland (Ambri Piotta), Germany (Berlin Eisbären) and now in Austria. In Berlin, he led the club to its first two championships.

He is currently the Sporting Director and Head Coach of EC Red Bull Salzburg in the Erste Bank Hockey League in Austria. With Pagé behind the bench, the Red Bulls won the championship in 2008 and 2010 and finished second in 2009 in a close series against Klagenfurt. 2010 was the most successful year in the history of the EC Red Bull Salzburg. The team won their international pre-season tournament (Red Bull Salute), the Continental Cup (IIHF European Championship), and the Austrian Championship. Pagé spearheaded the IIDM—International Ice Hockey Development Model—in Salzburg with the Red Bulls, which aims to develop world class athletes with the help of the training facilities provided at the Thalgau training center.

In Quebec, he also held the general manager position from 1991 until 1994. He was the Quebec Nordiques general manager who traded Eric Lindros for Peter Forsberg, Ron Hextall, Steve Duchesne, Mike Ricci, Chris Simon, Kerry Huffman, $15 million and first round draft picks from the Philadelphia Flyers. This transaction was crucial in securing the Nordiques' future, making them a contender after many years without success on the ice.

Currently he is a manager of EC Red Bull Salzburg.[4]

Career positions

Source:[3][5]

NHL coaching record

Team Year Regular season Post season
G W L T Pts Finish Result
MIN1988–89 80273716703rd in Norris Lost in first round
MIN1989–90 8036404764th in NorrisLost in first round
QUE1991–92 62173411(52)5th in AdamsMissed playoffs
QUE1992–93 844727101042nd in Adams Lost in first round
QUE1993–94 8434428765th in NortheastMissed playoffs
CGY1995–96 82343711792nd in PacificLost in first round
CGY1996–97 8234419735th in PacificMissed Playoffs
ANA1997–98 82264313656th in PacificMissed Playoffs
Total 63625330181

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Preceded by
Maurice Filion
General Manager of the Quebec Nordiques
199094
Succeeded by
Pierre Lacroix
Preceded by
Herb Brooks
Head coach of the Minnesota North Stars
198890
Succeeded by
Bob Gainey
Preceded by
Dave Chambers
Head coach of the Quebec Nordiques
199194
Succeeded by
Marc Crawford
Preceded by
Dave King
Head coach of the Calgary Flames
199597
Succeeded by
Brian Sutter
Preceded by
Ron Wilson
Head coach of the Anaheim Ducks
199798
Succeeded by
Craig Hartsburg
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