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Guy Carbonneau
Hockey Hall of Fame, 2019
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Carbonneau in 2018
Born (1960-03-18) March 18, 1960 (age 65)
Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Montreal Canadiens
St. Louis Blues
Dallas Stars
NHL Draft 44th overall, 1979
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 1980–2000

Joseph Harry Guy Carbonneau (born March 18, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. He played as a centre in the National Hockey League (NHL) for many years. He was known for being an excellent defensive forward.

Carbonneau played for famous teams like the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, and Dallas Stars. His amazing career led to him being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2019.

Playing Career

Junior Hockey and Draft

Guy Carbonneau began his hockey journey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He played for the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. He was so good that in one season, he scored an incredible 182 points.

Because of his talent, the Montreal Canadiens chose him in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 44th player picked overall.

Montreal Canadiens

Carbonneau became a key player for the Canadiens. He was a "defensive forward," which means his job was to stop the other team from scoring while also trying to score himself. His skill helped the Canadiens win the Stanley Cup in 1986.

He was so good at defense that he won the Frank J. Selke Trophy three times. This award is given to the best defensive forward in the NHL. He won it in 1988, 1989, and 1992.

In 1989, he was named the captain of the Canadiens. As captain, he led his team to another Stanley Cup victory in 1993.

Fans in Montreal loved him. Whenever he had the puck, they would chant "Guy, Guy, Guy!" just like they did for another famous player, Guy Lafleur.

St. Louis and Dallas

In 1994, Carbonneau was traded to the St. Louis Blues. He played with them for one season. After that, he joined the Dallas Stars.

With the Stars, he won his third Stanley Cup in 1999. The next year, his team made it to the Stanley Cup Finals again but lost to the New Jersey Devils. Carbonneau retired from playing hockey soon after that season.

Life After Playing

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Carbonneau coaching in 2007

After he stopped playing, Carbonneau stayed involved with hockey. He became a coach and worked in team management.

In 2005, the QMJHL created a special award named after him: the Guy Carbonneau Trophy. It is given each year to the best defensive forward in the league.

Coaching Career

Carbonneau started as an assistant coach for the Montreal Canadiens. He later worked as an assistant general manager for the Dallas Stars.

In 2006, he returned to Montreal and became the head coach of the Canadiens. In 2008, he was nominated for the Jack Adams Award, which is for the NHL's best coach. He was fired as coach in 2009.

After coaching, he worked as a TV analyst for hockey games. He also coached the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, the same junior team he once played for.

In 2019, he received one of hockey's greatest honors when he was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Awards and Honors

Award Year(s)
QMJHL Second All-Star Team 1980
Frank J. Selke Trophy 1988, 1989, 1992
Stanley Cup champion 1986, 1993 (with Montreal), 1999 (with Dallas)
  • Coach, Canadian national team, Maccabiah Games 2017, Gold medal winner.
  • Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2019.

Career Statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1976–77 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 59 9 20 29 8 4 1 0 1 0
1977–78 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 70 28 55 83 60 — — — — —
1978–79 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 72 62 79 141 47 4 2 1 3 4
1979–80 Chicoutimi Saguenéens QMJHL 72 72 110 182 6 12 9 15 24 28
1979–80 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL — — — — — 2 1 1 2 2
1980–81 Montreal Canadiens NHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
1980–81 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 78 35 53 88 87 6 1 3 4 9
1981–82 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 77 27 67 94 124 9 2 7 9 8
1982–83 Montreal Canadiens NHL 77 18 29 47 68 3 0 0 0 2
1983–84 Montreal Canadiens NHL 78 24 30 54 75 15 4 3 7 12
1984–85 Montreal Canadiens NHL 79 23 34 57 43 12 4 3 7 8
1985–86 Montreal Canadiens NHL 80 20 36 56 57 20 7 5 12 35
1986–87 Montreal Canadiens NHL 79 18 27 45 68 17 3 8 11 20
1987–88 Montreal Canadiens NHL 80 17 21 38 61 11 0 4 4 2
1988–89 Montreal Canadiens NHL 79 26 30 56 44 21 4 5 9 10
1989–90 Montreal Canadiens NHL 68 19 36 55 37 11 2 3 5 6
1990–91 Montreal Canadiens NHL 78 20 24 44 63 13 1 5 6 10
1991–92 Montreal Canadiens NHL 72 18 21 39 39 11 1 1 2 6
1992–93 Montreal Canadiens NHL 61 4 13 17 20 20 3 3 6 10
1993–94 Montreal Canadiens NHL 79 14 24 38 48 7 1 3 4 4
1994–95 St. Louis Blues NHL 42 5 11 16 16 7 1 2 3 6
1995–96 Dallas Stars NHL 71 8 15 23 38 — — — — —
1996–97 Dallas Stars NHL 73 5 16 21 36 7 0 1 1 6
1997–98 Dallas Stars NHL 77 7 17 24 40 16 3 1 4 6
1998–99 Dallas Stars NHL 74 4 12 16 31 17 2 4 6 6
1999–00 Dallas Stars NHL 69 10 6 16 36 23 2 4 6 12
NHL totals 1,318 260 403 663 820 231 38 55 93 161

Coaching Career

League Team Year Regular season Post season
G W L OTL Pts Finish W L Win % Result
NHL
Montreal Canadiens
2006–07 82 42 34 6 90 4th in Northeast – – – Missed playoffs
2007–08 82 47 25 10 104 1st in Northeast 5 7 45 Won in Conference Quarterfinals (BOS, 4–3)
Lost in Conference Semifinals (PHI, 1–4)
2008–09 66 35 24 7 77 2nd in Northeast (93 pts) – – – (Fired)
3ICE Team Carbonneau
2022 14 6 8 — .429 5th place – – – Missed playoffs
2023 6 1 5 — .167 8th place – – – Missed playoffs
NHL Total 2006–09 230 124 83 23 271 5 7 45
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