Alain Vigneault
Alain Vigneault
Alain Vigneaultis a Canadian professional ice hockey head coach with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. Vigneault has previously coached the Montreal Canadiens and the Vancouver Canucks in the NHL, as well as in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. During his career with the Canucks, he won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL's top coach of the year in 2006–07 and has become the team's record holder for wins as a coach. Under Vigneault, Vancouver...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth14 May 1961
CityQuebec City, Canada
mode reaction
We were ready, but nothing transpired. For us, we're just in reaction mode a lot of the time.
change game goals identity line score seem three win year
We score three goals a game and we've got to find a way to win it 3-2 and 2-1. That's been our identity all year long and it doesn't seem like it's going to change down the line here.
good playing teams tough
Those teams are playing really well right now. We're in a tough division, a good division. You've got to get better every week.
everybody flats guy knows
Flats is the guy and everybody knows that.
best league limited plays power shut third
We limited one of the best power plays in the league to nothing. And if it weren't for a giveaway in the third period, we could have shut them down completely.
final geared good playoffs rhythm stretch
We should be geared up for that final stretch and we should go into the playoffs with a good rhythm here.
bit challenged flats game honest lately performance together tonight
There's no game tonight if Flats is not sharp. You have to be honest with the performance he put together here. Wade Flaherty was the difference. I've challenged him a little bit lately and he responded like a real pro.
bat days four game guys next reminder thinking
Off the bat there, our guys were thinking that there were four days before the next game and were (going through the motions). That's not the way to get better. Sometimes, like anything else, you need a reminder. And I'm the reminder guy.
far saw skill
As far as the skill and quickness, I saw some things that I liked. He was able to get into some holes.
guys happy liked parts preferred regular win
A win is a win, but the guys weren't happy -- they would have preferred to do it in regular time. It's a big win for us and I liked a lot of parts to our game.
goal momentum
That was a big momentum shift. To give up that goal really, really hurt.
good hockey knows last watched
Anybody's who watched any hockey in the last 10, 15 years knows that (Keane) doesn't go often, but when he does he's pretty good at it.
nine pack teams tight
You shouldn't need a carrot. There are eight, nine teams right now that are in a tight pack and we're right up there with them.
playoff
If this was a playoff game, he could play. It's not serious.