Guy Carbonneau facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Guy Carbonneau |
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Carbonneau in 2018
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| Born | March 18, 1960 Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada |
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| 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 |
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| NHL Draft | 44th overall, 1979 Montreal Canadiens |
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| Playing career | 1980–2000 | ||
Joseph Harry Guy Carbonneau (born March 18, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He also worked as a coach and team executive in the National Hockey League (NHL). Later, he became the president of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's Chicoutimi Saguenéens. Guy Carbonneau was added to the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2019.
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Guy Carbonneau's Hockey Playing Career
Guy Carbonneau began his hockey journey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He played for the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. After a fantastic season where he scored 182 points, the Montreal Canadiens picked him. This happened in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft, where he was the 44th player chosen.
His strong defensive play was very important for the Canadiens. It helped them win the Stanley Cup in the 1985–86 season. Guy also won the Frank Selke Trophy three times. This award goes to the best defensive forward in the NHL. He won it in 1987–88, 1988–89, and 1991–92.
In 1989–90, Guy became the captain of the Canadiens. He led them to another Stanley Cup victory in 1992–93. They won against the Los Angeles Kings.
After many years with Montreal, he moved to the St. Louis Blues in 1994. He played there for one season. Then, he joined the Dallas Stars. With the Stars, he won his third Stanley Cup in 1998–99. The very next season, Carbonneau and the Stars reached the Stanley Cup Finals again. But this time, they lost to the New Jersey Devils. Guy Carbonneau retired from playing hockey soon after that.
Fans really loved Guy Carbonneau. When he touched the puck, Montreal fans would often chant "Guy, Guy, Guy!" He was also a favorite player for the Dallas Stars. He even took the first faceoff for the Stars in the last game played at the famous Montreal Forum.
Guy Carbonneau's Life After Playing Hockey
In 2005, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League created a special award. It's called the Guy Carbonneau Trophy (Trophée Guy Carbonneau). This award is given every year to the best defensive forward in the QMJHL.
After he stopped playing, Guy became an assistant coach for the Canadiens. This was from 2000 to 2002. Then, he went back to the Dallas Stars. He worked there as an assistant general manager starting in 2002.
In January 2006, Guy returned to Montreal. He became the Montreal Canadiens associate coach. Later, he became the head coach. He was the 28th coach for the Montreal team.
In 2008, he was nominated for the Jack Adams Award. This award is given to the best head coach of the year. However, he did not win. On March 9, 2009, he was no longer the head coach of the Canadiens.
After coaching, Guy Carbonneau became a hockey analyst. He worked for CBC Sports on Hockey Night in Canada. Later, he joined Réseau des sports as an analyst. He also coached a team in a TV series called La série Montréal-Québec.
In 2011, Guy became the head coach of the Chicoutimi Saguenéens. This was the team he used to play for and partly owned. He resigned from that role in July 2011.
On June 25, 2019, Guy Carbonneau was chosen to be part of the Hockey Hall of Fame. This is a huge honor for hockey players.
Awards and Achievements
| Award | Year(s) |
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| QMJHL Second All-Star Team | 1980 |
| Frank J. Selke Trophy | 1988, 1989, 1992 |
| Stanley Cup champion | 1986, 1993 (Montreal), 1999 (Dallas) |
- Coach, Canadian national team, Maccabiah Games 2017, Gold medal winner.
- Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame 2019.
Images for kids
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Carbonneau in 2018
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Carbonneau in 2007
