Marcel Comeau

Quick Facts

Full Name	Marcel Comeau
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 1, 1952(1952-03-01)
Age	72
Birthplace	Edmonton
Country	Canada
Birth City	Alberta
Horoscope	Pisces

Marcel Comeau Biography

Marcel Comeau is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on March 1, 1952 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Comeau was born in Edmonton, Alberta, on March 1, 1952. Emile and Anita Comeau were his parents. They moved to Ponoka where they owned the local Massey Ferguson store. He attended Ponoka Composite High school and played minor ice hockey. As a youngster, he played shortstop for the Ponoka Royals fast pitch softball club. He also played semi-professional softball during summers.

Comeau started his coaching career with Saginaw Gears in 1981-82 IHL season. He also served as player-coach and general manger until the team’s collapse. For the 1983-84 WHL season, he became a full-time Calgary Wranglers coach.

Comeau was named director of hockey operations and head coach of the New Haven Nighthawks on August 11, 1989. In his first season coaching in the AHL, Comeau led the New Haven to seventh-place finish, and missed the playoffs. The following season, his team struggled again and Comeau became the first AHL coach to be fired mid-season in nearly six years, on November 29, 1990. Comeau took over as head coach of a struggling Winston-Salem Thunderbirds team in the East Coast Hockey League on January 12, 1991, but was unable to get his new team into the 1990-91 ECHL season playoffs.

Comeau switched to the Saskatoon Blades for the 1984–85 WHL season, and stayed with the team for five seasons. He led Saskatoon to improved records in three successive seasons, reaching the third round of the playoffs in the 1986–87 WHL season. Comeau led Saskatoon to 47 wins and the east division title in the 1987–88 WHL season, and was awarded the Dunc McCallum Memorial Trophy as the WHL Coach of the Year. The Blades moved out of Saskatoon Arena during his fifth season, into the new Saskatchewan Place, and were scheduled to host the 1989 Memorial Cup. Comeau led Saskatoon to second place in the east division with 42 wins, and into the third round of the 1988–89 WHL season playoffs. At the 1989 Memorial Cup, Comeau’s Blades won 5–3 over the Laval Titan, lost 3–2 to the Peterborough Petes, and won 5–4 over the Swift Current Broncos to reach a berth in the finals. Saskatoon was leading in the third period of the Memorial Cup championship game, but were defeated 4–3 in overtime by Swift Current. Comeau stepped down from his position with the Blades on August 10, 1989.

Comeau did not play in the National Hockey League. Instead, he spent 11 seasons with the Saginaw Gears of the International Hockey League (IHL). In the 1973-74 IHL season, Comeau was named second-team all star in the IHL. He also won the James Gatschene Memorial Trophy as the best player in the IHL. Comeau was the league’s top scorer with 126 points in the 1980-81 IHL seasons. He also won the Leo P. Lamoureux memorial trophy as the top scorer. In addition, he was named an IHL first-team all star and the James Gatschene Memorial trophy as the IHL most valuable player. Comeau and the Saginaw Gears won the Fred A. Huber Trophy in 1976-77 IHL. They also won the playoffs to win a Turner Cup title. In 2014, the team was inducted into Saginaw County Sports Hall of Fame.

Marcel Comeau Net Worth

Marcel Comeau is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Marcel Comeau 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Marcel Comeau, born March 1, 1952, is a retired Canadian ice hockey player, coach and scout. He also serves as a National Hockey League team manager. He was the top scorer in the International Hockey League (IHL) and won the IHL Most Valuable Player Award. Later, he coached in Western Hockey League (WHL), where he won two WHL Coach of Year Awards and a Canadian Hockey League Coach of Year Award. He was also the leader of Team Canada to the 1996 World Juniors gold medal. Later, he served as an executive team member for the Atlanta Thrashers and the Winnipeg Jets.

Comeau, who was 6’3″ (183 cm) tall and 165 lbs (75 kg) with an right-hand shot, was a centreman in his playing career. In 1970, Comeau began playing junior hockey with the Ponoka Stampeders. He was the Alberta Junior Hockey League rookie-of-the-year and led the league in goals with 42. He played 11 games in the Western Canada Hockey League’s 1970-71 season with the Edmonton Oil Kings. He was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars at 148th overall in the tenth round, 1972 NHL Amateur Draft.

Comeau finished his playing career with the Maine Mariners in the American Hockey League (AHL), with seven games during the 1982–83 AHL season playoffs.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Marcel Comeau height Not available right now. Marcel weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Marcel Comeau Dating?

According to our records, Marcel Comeau is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Marcel Comeau’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Marcel Comeau. You may help us to build the dating records for Marcel Comeau!

Facts & Trivia

Marcel Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Marcel Comeau celebrates birthday on March 1 of every year.