Jacques Cloutier facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jacques Cloutier
Cloutier in 2014
Born	(1960-01-03) January 3, 1960 (age 65) Noranda, Quebec, Canada
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Buffalo Sabres Chicago Blackhawks Quebec Nordiques
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	55th overall, 1979 Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	1980–1994

Jacques Cloutier (born January 3, 1960) is a former Canadian ice hockey goalie. He played in the NHL from 1981 to 1994. During his career, he played for the Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, and Quebec Nordiques. After retiring as a player, he became a coach. As of 2025, he is an assistant coach for Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Jacques Cloutier also played for Canada at the 1986 World Championships, where his team won a bronze medal.

Playing and Coaching Career Highlights

Medal record
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Bronze	1986 Soviet Union

Jacques Cloutier was chosen by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft. He later played for the Chicago Blackhawks and the Quebec Nordiques.

Transition to Coaching

After he stopped playing in 1994, Cloutier started coaching. He became the goaltending coach for the Nordiques. When the team moved to Denver and became the Colorado Avalanche, he stayed with them. In 1996, he was promoted to assistant coach. He helped the Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup twice, in 1996 and 2001. His time with the Avalanche ended in June 2009. Later, he joined the Calgary Flames as an assistant coach until May 2016.

Winning the Calder Cup

During the 1982–83 season, Jacques Cloutier was the main goalie for the Rochester Americans. He played a very important part in helping the team win the Calder Cup championship. The Rochester Americans were a team in the American Hockey League (AHL) that was connected to the Buffalo Sabres. Because of his great work and impact, he was honored by being added to the American Hockey League Hall of Fame in 2000.