Paiement moves into 2nd place on QMJHL career wins list
February 19, 2006 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
St. John's Fog Devils News Release
With the St. John's Fog Devils 3-2 win on Saturday against the PEI Rocket, General Manager and Head Coach, Real Paiement, moved into 2nd spot on the All-Time QMJHL Career Wins list for Head Coaches with 442 victories. He is now tied with Gaston Drapeau and only trails Guy Choiunard, who has 515 career victories. This is Paiement's 5th Head Coaching position that also includes stops Granby, Chicoutimi, Moncton and Acadie-Bathurst. His best seasons came in 1986-87 with Granby when he recorded 48 wins and in 2001-02 with Acadie-Bathurst when he recorded 45 wins. Below is a ranking of the Top 10 List for QMJHL Career Wins by a Head Coach:
1. 515 Guy Chouinard (LCv, Vic, VeJ, TR, ShF, Lav, QR2)
2. 442 Real Paiement (Gra, Chi, Mon, Bat, StJ) (*)
3. 442 Gaston Drapeau (QR1, Gra, Chi, TR, DrV)
4. 337 Richard Martel (StH, VdO, BaC, Chi) (*)
5. 429 Ghislain Delage (SJr, Sor, SC1)
6. 386 Denis Francoeur (Sha) (*)
7. 365 Ron Racette (SC1, Cor, QR1, Sha)
8. 338 Alain Vigneault (TR, Hul, Bea, Mtr, PEI)
9. 334 Alain Rajotte (VCF, Gra, Lav, Vic, Chi)
10. 328 Joe Canale (Sha, Chi, Bea, Lav, SC2, DrV) * - currently coaching in QMJHL
The Fog Devils take to the road on Tuesday with games this week against Cape Breton (Wednesday, Halifax (Friday) and Saint John (Sunday).
The club's next home series is Friday, March 3rd and Saturday, March 4th when the club hosts the Victoriaville Tigres. Tickets for these games are available at the Mile One Stadium Box Office and can be paid for by cash, VISA or Mastercard at the Box Office or by phone (576-7657). Tickets can also be purchased online at admission.com. The St. John's Fog Devils are the newest member of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and are one of 58 member clubs of the Canadian Hockey League.
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from February 19, 2006
- Remparts win battle of leaders 7-3 - Moncton Wildcats
- Paiement moves into 2nd place on QMJHL career wins list - St. John's Fog Devils
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