Flyers Head Coach: Who Is Alain Vigneault Wife And Was He Fired? Everything To Know

Alain Vigneault isn’t married as of 2021; by means, he has no wife to mention. Let’s learn more about a Canadian ice hockey coach in detail.

Alain Vigneault is a professional ice hockey coach born on May 14, 1961.

Vigneault has previously coached in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens (QMJHL).

He received the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s outstanding coach in 2006–07 and set the team record for victories as a coach during his time with the Canucks.

Vancouver won back-to-back Presidents’ Trophies (2010–11 and 2011–12) and made one Stanley Cup Finals appearance under Vigneault’s leadership (2011). In addition, he guided the Rangers to their first Stanley Cup Finals berth in 20 years in his first season with the team.

Flyers Head Coach: Who Is Alain Vigneault Wife?

Alain Vigneault is divorced from his wife and has two daughters, Andreane and Janie. Presently, he seems to be living a single life, as there is no clue about his current relationship status.

However, if anything is made public related to his dating life, we’ll inform you too.

Alain Vigneault’s two daughters’ names are Andreane and Janie. 

Was Alain Vigneault Fired?

One day after a 7-1 thrashing by the Lightning, the Flyers fired head coach Alain Vigneault. On an interim basis, assistant coach Mike Yeo will take over.

Another Vigneault assistant who oversaw the NHL’s third-worst power play (13.4 percent), Michel Therrien, was also dismissed from his duties.

With an 8-10-4 record, the Flyers are presently ninth in the Metropolitan Division and have lost eight straight games. They’ll try to end their losing skid against the Avalanche on Monday with a new coach in charge.

Vigneault took over as coach in April 2019 and guided the team to a 147-74-54 record over parts of three seasons, including a playoff trip in 2020.

According to Cap Friendly, Vigneault has a contract that goes through the 2023-24 NHL season and pays him $5 million each year.

Alain Vigneault Net Worth

Alain Vigneault’s net worth is estimated to be $1- $5 million as of 2021. His primary source of income is from his profession, hockey.

The Philadelphia Flyers hired Vigneault as their head coach on April 15, 2019. Prior to the season being suspended because to the COVID-19 outbreak, he guided the Flyers to a 41–21–7 record and a playoff appearance in his first season with the team.

In his first season with the Flyers, Vigneault was a nominee for the Jack Adams Award, finishing second in the final vote to Bruce Cassidy of the Boston Bruins. 

Vigneault won his 700th career game as a head coach on February 28, 2021, becoming only the ninth coach in NHL history.

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