J.J. Daigneault
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Jean-Jacques Daigneault (born October 12, 1965 in Montreal
, Quebec
) is a retired Canadian
professional ice hockey
defenceman
. He is currently an assistant coach for the Hartford Wolf Pack
of the American Hockey League
(AHL).
by the Vancouver Canucks
. Daigneault is one of the most well-travelled players in NHL history. When he joined his 10th team, the Minnesota Wild
, in 2000, he tied the NHL record held by Michel Petit
. The record has since been broken by Mike Sillinger
. Daigneault remains tied for second in the category, along with Petit and Jim Dowd.
Daigneault has played for the Vancouver Canucks (1984–85 – 1985–86), Philadelphia Flyers
(1986–87 – 1987–88), Montreal Canadiens
(1989–90 – 1995–96), St. Louis Blues (1995–96), Pittsburgh Penguins
(1995–96 – 1996–97), Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97 – 1997–98), New York Islanders
(1997–98), Nashville Predators
(1998–99), Phoenix Coyotes
(1998–99 – 1999–2000), and Minnesota Wild (2000–01). He played in the Stanley Cup
finals with Philadelphia in 1987
, and was a key member of the Montreal Canadiens as they won their 24th Stanley Cup in 1993
.
in the sixth game of the 1987 Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers
. It was a somewhat unlikely goal, as Daigneault had scored all of 6 goals during the regular season, and, up to that point, had zero points in 8 playoff games. In 2006, this goal was voted the 8th greatest moment in Philadelphia Flyers history, according to fan voting.
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
) is a retired Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
. He is currently an assistant coach for the Hartford Wolf Pack
Hartford Wolf Pack
The Connecticut Whale is a professional ice hockey team based in Hartford, Connecticut. They play in the American Hockey League . They play their home games at the XL Center....
of the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(AHL).
Playing career
Daigneault was selected tenth overall in the first round of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft1984 NHL Entry Draft
The 1984 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 9, 1984, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.The 1984 Entry Draft was noted for the unusually high number of future Hall of Famers picked, particularly in lower rounds. In addition to Mario Lemieux being taken first overall, Patrick Roy was chosen...
by the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
. Daigneault is one of the most well-travelled players in NHL history. When he joined his 10th team, the Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
, in 2000, he tied the NHL record held by Michel Petit
Michel Petit
Michel Petit is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from the 1982–83 NHL season to the 1997–98 NHL season. Upon his retirement Petit had played for a then-NHL record 10 different teams. This mark has since been surpassed by Mike Sillinger...
. The record has since been broken by Mike Sillinger
Mike Sillinger
Mike Sillinger is the current Director of Player Development for the Edmonton Oilers, and a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for 17 seasons...
. Daigneault remains tied for second in the category, along with Petit and Jim Dowd.
Daigneault has played for the Vancouver Canucks (1984–85 – 1985–86), Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
(1986–87 – 1987–88), Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
(1989–90 – 1995–96), St. Louis Blues (1995–96), Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
(1995–96 – 1996–97), Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996–97 – 1997–98), New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
(1997–98), Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators are a professional ice hockey team based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
(1998–99), Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
(1998–99 – 1999–2000), and Minnesota Wild (2000–01). He played in the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
finals with Philadelphia in 1987
1987 Stanley Cup Finals
The 1987 Stanley Cup Final was played between the Edmonton Oilers and the Philadelphia Flyers. The Oilers would win the series 4–3, for their third Stanley Cup victory.-Paths to the Final:...
, and was a key member of the Montreal Canadiens as they won their 24th Stanley Cup in 1993
1993 Stanley Cup Finals
The 1993 Stanley Cup Final series was contested by the Los Angeles Kings and the Montreal Canadiens to decide the NHL championship for the 1992–93 season. It was the first appearance in the Final for the Kings, and the 34th for Montreal, their first since the 1989 Final. The Canadiens won the...
.
1987 Stanley Cup Finals
Daigneault's earliest fame at the NHL level came when he scored the winning goal for the Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the sixth game of the 1987 Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
. It was a somewhat unlikely goal, as Daigneault had scored all of 6 goals during the regular season, and, up to that point, had zero points in 8 playoff games. In 2006, this goal was voted the 8th greatest moment in Philadelphia Flyers history, according to fan voting.
Career statistics
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1981-82 Laval Voisins QMJHL 64 4 25 29 41 18 1 3 4 2
1982-83 Longueuil Chevaliers QMJHL 70 26 58 84 58 15 4 11 15 35
1983-84 Canadian National Team Intl 62 6 15 21 40 -- -- -- -- --
1983-84 Longueuil Chevaliers QMJHL 10 2 11 13 6 14 3 13 16 30
1984-85 Vancouver Canucks NHL 67 4 23 27 69 -- -- -- -- --
1985-86 Vancouver Canucks NHL 64 5 23 28 45 3 0 2 2 0
1986-87 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 77 6 16 22 56 9 1 0 1 0
1987-88 Hershey Bears AHL 10 1 5 6 8 -- -- -- -- --
1987-88 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 28 2 2 4 12 -- -- -- -- --
1988-89 Hershey Bears AHL 12 0 10 10 13 -- -- -- -- --
1988-89 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL 63 10 33 43 48 6 1 3 4 2
1989-90 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL 28 8 19 27 18 -- -- -- -- --
1989-90 Montreal Canadiens NHL 36 2 10 12 14 9 0 0 0 2
1990-91 Montreal Canadiens NHL 51 3 16 19 31 5 0 1 1 0
1991-92 Montreal Canadiens NHL 79 4 14 18 36 11 0 3 3 4
1992-93 Montreal Canadiens NHL 66 8 10 18 57 20 1 3 4 22
1993-94 Montreal Canadiens NHL 68 2 12 14 73 7 0 1 1 12
1994-95 Montreal Canadiens NHL 45 3 5 8 40 -- -- -- -- --
1995-96 St. Louis Blues NHL 37 1 3 4 24 -- -- -- -- --
1995-96 Montreal Canadiens NHL 7 0 1 1 6 -- -- -- -- --
1995-96 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 13 3 3 6 23 17 1 9 10 36
1995-96 Worcester IceCats AHL 9 1 10 11 10 -- -- -- -- --
1996-97 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 53 3 14 17 36 -- -- -- -- --
1996-97 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 13 2 9 11 22 11 2 7 9 16
1997-98 New York Islanders NHL 18 0 6 6 21 -- -- -- -- --
1997-98 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 53 2 15 17 28 -- -- -- -- --
1998-99 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 35 0 7 7 32 6 0 0 0 8
1998-99 Nashville Predators NHL 35 2 2 4 38 -- -- -- -- --
1999–2000 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 53 1 6 7 22 1 0 0 0 0
2000-01 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 44 8 9 17 18 -- -- -- -- --
2000-01 Minnesota Wild NHL 1 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- --
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NHL Totals 899 53 197 250 687 99 5 26 31 100
Coaching statistics
Season Team Lge Type
2005-06 Phoenix Roadrunners ECHL Assistant Coach
2007-08 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL Assistant Coach