Player Page

Alain Vigneault | Center

Team: Vancouver Canucks
Age / DOB:  (52) / 5/14/1961
Ht / Wt:   / 0
Share: 

Latest News

Recent News

Vancouver GM Mike Gillis plans to "reset" the organization after a disappointing season.
"From my perspective and this organization, it has been a terrible season for us," said Gillis Thursday after the Canucks were eliminated from the playoffs Tuesday in a first-round sweep. "The macro look at this team is changes have to be made. We need to get different, and we're going to do that. We're going to review everybody. We're going to review everything we do. Changes have to be made, but I'm not going to commit today to what those changes will be." The team's playoff failures over the past two seasons may cost coach Alain Vigneault his job. It also sounds like the team will try to get bigger up front May 9 - 4:29 PM

Highest Searched Players over the last 7 days


Player News

Date:

Vancouver coach Alain Vigneault could be facing the possibility of being fired if the Canucks fail to make it out of the first round of the playoffs again.

The Canucks trail San Jose 3-0 in the series following Sunday night's 5-2 loss. Sharks bench boss Todd McLellan was supportive of Vigneault on Monday saying, "Alain is a tremendous coach. Do I think Alain deserves that? By no means. He's an excellent coach and will coach for many years." Vancouver has scored 17 goals in their last 13 playoff games and have lost 11 of them, so despite goaltending being an area of much debate it has not been the team's main concern.
May 6 - 5:25 PM

Alain Vigneault has a simple explanation for why the San Jose Sharks won 40 of 70 faceoffs in Game 1 on Wednesday: "they cheat."

"Some of that is sometimes jumping and maybe making more scrums and winning those one-on-ones instead of trying to beat some of those guys clean, the way they cheat and they are allowed to cheat," Vigneault said on Thursday. Vigneault's comments echo ones that he made following the game, so it looks like his opinion on the subject wasn't merely influenced by the heat of the moment. San Jose won 53.4% of their faceoffs in the regular season while the Canucks were successful in just 47.6% of their draws.
May 3 - 10:40 AM

The Vancouver Canucks won just 30 of 70 faceoffs in their 3-1 loss on Wednesday.

The Canucks struggled in Game 1 of their first-round series against the San Jose Sharks, and this is just one example of that. San Jose was one of the best teams on the draw during the regular season while the Canucks were one of the worst, so this could be an ongoing problem for Vancouver in this series.
May 2 - 11:16 AM

Rumors are persisting that the Vancouver Canucks may move their AHL farm team to Abbotsford.

The Calgary Flames inked a 10-year deal with Abbotsford in 2009 but have allegedly been approached by Utica, N.Y. to move their franchise there. The Flames have denied the rumor but the Canucks, whose two-year deal with the Chicago Wolves expires at the end of this season, would love to have their affiliate so close to home. Stay tuned.
Feb 26 - 11:39 AM

Losing the 2012-13 campaign might be particularly hard on the Vancouver Canucks.

The Canucks have been a serious contender for the better part of a decade now, but they're getting older and they might find themselves in a transitional period in the not too distant future. Dan Hamhuis will turn 30 soon, making him the ninth player on their roster to reach or surpass that milestone. The Sedin teams turned 32 in September and Alexandre Burrows will join them in April. Their key players aren't out of their prime yet and the trading Roberto Luongo for one or more young players, while also clearing the path for 26-year-old goaltender Cory Schneider, will help. However, this group of Canucks will only have so many chances to win the Stanley Cup and 2012-13 represents one of their best remaining opportunities.
Wed, Nov 21, 2012 11:21:00 AM

Canucks head coach Alain Vigneault isn't sure how his team would fare in a potential shortened NHL season.

"Every team is going to be in new territory as far as the compressed schedule," Vigneault said. "But being where we are in Vancouver, it's always a lot more challenging than it is for teams out east." Vigneault also spoke about the potential for injury, saying "Every organization is going to need a tremendous amount of depth. You're going to need to play your bench. In situations where you get four games in six nights, you have to play all your people. That's the only way you can get by." It's hard to disagree with the Vancouver bench boss on this, as the natural attrition teams will likely face will be a major hurdle all have to overcome.
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 09:33:00 AM

The ongoing lockout has forced Canucks coach Alain Vigneault, 51, to move into his parents' basement - sort of.

"A lot of people were saying: 'Boy, the lockout must really be affecting you money-wise if you have to go back and live with your parents,' " Vigneault said. "For a while, it was a running joke. I was doing some renovations on my home and I had to move back in with my parents. I wasn't supposed to be here. Training camp was going to start and I would be in Vancouver and the renovations would get done while I was away. Then the lockout appeared and I was here and had to move back in with my parents." It's a cute story, but it's worth noting that the lockout has financially hurt people who have a lot less than Vigneault or, for that matter, the players and owners.
Thu, Nov 15, 2012 10:50:00 AM

Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini is hoping to keep the team's finances out of the public eye during his divorce proceedings.

Aquilini has filed an application to the British Columbia Supreme Court in an effort to achieve that goal. "Serious harm would flow to that business if its financial information were made publicly available," says Aquilini's application. Forbes magazine suggested that the Canucks were worth $300 million in 2011, but Vancouver sports business commentator Tom Mayenknecht thinks that they undervalued the team.
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 10:52:00 AM

Alain Vigneault has been given a contract extension by the Vancouver Canucks.

During his previous six years behind the bench with the Canucks, Vigneault has helped the team win five Northwest Division titles, two Presidents' trophies and six playoff rounds. "Alain has established himself as one of the premiere coaches in the National Hockey League," said GM Mike Gillis in a press release. "He has demonstrated a commitment to winning that has led to back-to-back Presidents' Trophies and we are confident his dedication and hard work will continue to yield positive results. Alain has built a foundation of winning with this franchise and I feel he can continue to build on that foundation to achieve our ultimate goal." The length of the extension has not been announced yet.
Wed, May 23, 2012 03:10:00 PM

The Vancouver Canucks have inked GM Mike Gillis to a contract extension.

"These past four years have been the most successful in Canucks history," said Francesco Aquilini, Chairman, Canucks Sports & Entertainment. "Mike and his management team have done an excellent job to position us for long term success on and off of the ice. We believe Mike’s presence in this organization is important to the long term success of this hockey club and we are confident that we will continue to compete at the highest level under his leadership." The Canucks have become one of the most competitive franchises in the NHL in recent years. They were upset in the first round of the 2012 playoffs, but they are still in a great position going forward.
Mon, May 7, 2012 06:47:00 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
C1Henrik Sedin
2Ryan Kesler
3Derek Roy
4Maxim Lapierre
5Andrew Ebbett
6Manny Malhotra
7Jordan Schroeder
8Kellan Lain
9Alexandre Mallet
LW1Daniel Sedin
2David Booth
3Mason Raymond
4Tom Sestito
5Jim Vandermeer
6Darren Archibald
RW1Alex Burrows
2Christopher Higgins
3Jannik Hansen
4Zack Kassian
5Steve Pinizzotto
6Dale Weise
7Alexandre Grenier
8Nicklas Jensen
D1Alexander Edler
2Kevin Bieksa
3Dan Hamhuis
4Chris Tanev
5Jason Garrison
6Keith Ballard
7Cam Barker
8Andrew Alberts
9Derek Joslin
10Frank Corrado
G1Cory Schneider
2Roberto Luongo
3Joe Cannata
4Eddie Lack