| Born: | September 2, 1963 | Draft: | 1981 Red Wings #107 Overall |
| Hometown: | Summerside, PEI | Position: | LW |
| Known For: | Jack Adams Award | Shoots: | Left |
| National Team: | Canada |
Gerard Gallant (born September 2, 1963) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. He has served as the head coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, and New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Years as an NHL player: 1984-1994
Years as an NHL coach: 2000-2009, 2012-2020, 2021-present
Gerard Gallant Statistics
Deeper Dive
- Rangers’ Next Head Coach Needs to Be Gerard Gallant
- Kraken Need Gallant & Muller Behind the Bench
- 3 Reasons The Seattle Expansion Team Needs Gerard Gallant
- Bruce Boudreau vs. Gerard Gallant
- VGK Spotlight: Gerard Gallant – From ‘The Island’ to ‘The ‘Strip’
Coaching History
- MJAHL Summerside Western Capitals (Head Coach) 1995-1998
- IHL Fort Wayne Komets (Assistant Coach) 1998-1999
- AHL Louisville Panthers (Assistant Coach) 1999-2000
- NHL Columbus Blue Jackets (Assistant Coach) 2000-2004
- NHL Columbus Blue Jackets (Head Coach) 2004-2006
- World Championship Team Canada (Assistant Coach) 2007
- NHL New York Islanders (Assistant Coach) 2007-2009
- QMJHL Saint John Sea Dogs (Head Coach) 2009-2012
- NHL Montreal Canadiens (Assistant Coach) 2012-2014
- NHL Florida Panthers (Head Coach) 2014-2016
- World Cup Team North America (Assistant Coach) 2016
- World Championship Team Canada (Assistant Coach) 2017
- NHL Vegas Golden Knights (Head Coach) 2017-2020
- World Championship Team Canada (Head Coach) 2021
- NHL New York Rangers (Head Coach) 2021-2023
Achievements
As a Coach
- 2x World Championship Gold Medalist (2007, 2021)
- Jack Adams Award (2018)
- 2x NHL All-Star Game (2016, 2018)
- 2x QMJHL Champion (2011, 2012)
- 2x QMJHL Coach of the year (Ron Lapointe Trophy) (2010, 2011)
- Memorial Cup Champion (2011)
- 2x CHL Coach of the year (Brian Kilrea Award) (2010, 2011)
- MJAHL Champion (1997)
- RBC Cup Champion (1997)
As a Player
- NHL Second All-Star Team (1989)
- World Championship Silver Medal (1989)
- QMJHL Third All-Star Team (1983)
