Peter Laviolette

Quick Facts

Full Name	Peter Laviolette
Occupation	Hockey Coach
Date Of Birth	Dec 7, 1964(1964-12-07)
Age	60
Birthplace	Franklin
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Peter Laviolette Biography

Peter Laviolette is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Coach who was born on December 7, 1964 in Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. NHL coach who guided his team of Carolina Hurricanes to a Stanley Cup Championship in the year 2006.

He was a coach for All Star center He coached All Star center Eric Staal on the Carolina Hurricanes from 2005 to 2009. on the Carolina Hurricanes from 2005 to 2009.

As a player, Laviolette spent the majority of his ten-year career playing for various minor league teams. He played 12 games in the NHL for the New York Rangers during the 1988–89 season, but failed to record a point. Laviolette also played for the United States in the Olympics twice (1988 and 1994).

Laviolette came to the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2003–04 season, taking over following the firing of Paul Maurice. In his first season, he coached 52 games during a rebuilding year. Laviolette led the Hurricanes to an excellent regular season during his second year at the helm, winning the Southeast Division with 112 points (52–22–8 record). He also coached the U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. The Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history during the 2006 playoffs, after winning two very close seven-game playoff series over the Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers. Laviolette was only the fourth American- born coach to win it. He was also the runner-up for the Jack Adams Award for the NHL’s Coach of the Year, which was awarded to Lindy Ruff in the closest vote ever recorded for this award, 155–154.

There are two boys: Peter III, and Jack and a daughternamed Elisabeth who is married to his spouse Kristen.

Peter Laviolette Net Worth

Peter Laviolette is one of the richest Hockey Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter Laviolette 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played just only 12 times in the NHL and all of them for the New York Rangers.

He had a stellar coaching record in the AHL that eventually led to him being offered an assistant coaching position at Boston Bruins. Boston Bruins.

Peter Philip Laviolette Jr. (born December 7, 1964) is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He currently is the coach of the U.S Men’s National Hockey Team. He has been the head coach of the New York Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, and Philadelphia Flyers. He coached the Hurricanes to a Stanley Cup win in 2006, and later coached the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2010, and the Predators in 2017. Laviolette is the fourth coach in NHL history to lead three teams to the Stanley Cup Finals. He played twelve NHL games, all with the New York Rangers.

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Who is Peter Laviolette Dating?

According to our records, Peter Laviolette married to Kristen Laviolette. As of December 1, 2023, Peter Laviolette’s is not dating anyone.

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Laviolette’s fiery temper and preference for intense play has turned him into a fan favorite in blue-collar Philadelphia. The HBO series 24/7: Flyers/Rangers leading up to the 2012 Winter Classic gave fans rare access to the Flyers locker room, and many of Laviolette’s quotes became popular catch- phrases, such as, “We need to start playing with some jam,” and, “It’s about as casual as it gets.” Laviolette himself acknowledged the popularity of his “jam” catch-phrase by making a video for the Flyers 2012 Fan Appreciation Game thanking Philadelphia fans for “bringing more jam than any other city in sports.” For the Flyers’ Game 6 Eastern Conference Quarter-final game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Flyers gave away orange shirts to all fans attending featuring an angry likeness of Laviolette and the phrase, “Time for some JAM!!”

Facts & Trivia

Peter Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Peter Laviolette celebrates birthday on December 7 of every year.

After a 0–3 start of the 2013–14 season by the Flyers, Laviolette was fired October 7, 2013. He was replaced by assistant coach Craig Berube.

Top Facts about Peter Laviolette

1. Peter Laviolette is a retired American ice hockey player.
2. He played for the New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings.
3. Laviolette has coached five NHL teams, including the Carolina Hurricanes.
4. He led the Hurricanes to their first Stanley Cup victory in 2006.
5. Laviolette also coached the Philadelphia Flyers to a Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2010.
6. He has a career coaching record of 637-425-123 in the NHL.
7. Laviolette was named head coach of Team USA for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
8. He is known for his aggressive coaching style and emphasis on offense.
9. Laviolette was born on December 7, 1964, in Franklin, Massachusetts.
10. He played college hockey at Westfield State University before turning pro.

Did Peter Laviolette play in the NHL?

As a player, Laviolette spent the majority of his ten-year career playing for various minor league teams. He played 12 games in the NHL for the New York Rangers during the 1988–89 season, but failed to record a point. Laviolette also played for the United States in the Olympics twice (1988 and 1994).

What is Peter Laviolette salary?

Pierre LeBrun reported the salary. Laviolette had another year left of his old Nashville Predators deal at $2.5 million. The Caps are picking up all of that leaving the Preds off the hook. The deal is worth north of $4 million per year.

Is Peter Laviolette related to Jack Laviolette?

Jack Laviolette is FGCU’s newest freshman winger, and also a business management major. His father happens to be Stanley Cup-winning coach Peter Laviolette.

Who coached Washington Capitals Stanley Cup?

On June 7, 2018, Trotz won his first Stanley Cup as the head coach, with the Capitals defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in five games, for the franchise’s first Stanley Cup championship. On June 21, 2018, Trotz was announced as the new head coach of the Islanders.

Did Peter Laviolette win a Stanley Cup?

Laviolette became the fourth American-born coach to win the Stanley Cup in 2006 with Carolina. In his career, Laviolette has led 11 teams to postseason appearances and has an overall record of 75-68 in the playoffs.