Patrick Emond is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. Although he ended his junior ice hockey eligibility as the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) all-time assists record holder, he never played in the National Hockey League (NHL). His assists record has only been exceeded by Patrice Lefebvre. After retiring as a player he mostly served as the head coach for Genève-Servette HC of the Swiss National League (NL) and its junior affiliate.
| Patrick Emond | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 31, 1965 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Ours de Villard-de-Lans Genève-Servette HC Saint-Georges Garaga Quebec Aces | ||
| NHL draft |
103rd overall, 1983 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 1986–1987, 1995–2003 | ||
Emond began his junior career with the Trois-Rivières Draveurs during the 1981–82 season.[1] During the following season he was traded to the Hull Olympiques.[2][3] After the season ended he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft,[1] and was invited to the Penguins training camp but was cut from the team.[4] Penguins general manager Eddie Johnston said that he was cut because he did not like playing in "heavy traffic" but Edmond felt that "the fact I was the only francophone didn't help. It affected me mentally. I felt intimidated. It reflected in my play."[4] Back in the QMJHL, he was traded to the Chicoutimi Saguenéens during the 1983–84 season and remained with them through the remainder of his junior career, through 1985–86.[1] He finished his QMJHL career with 346 assists, a record that was exceeded in 1987 by Lefebvre.[1][5] As of 2020, he also ranked third all-time in QMJHL points.[6]
With no NHL teams interested, Edmond played for the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières from 1988 to 1991.[1] He later finished his playing career in the Quebec Semi-Pro Hockey League.[1]
After his playing career ended he became a coach in the Swiss National League (NL), primarily in the Genève-Servette HC organization.[6][7][8][9][10]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Patrick Emond". Elite Prospects. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Mayoh, Rick (December 16, 1982). "Olympiques fire 11 in wild victory over defending champs". The Ottawa Citizen. p. 47. Retrieved December 16, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Olympiques Make Surprising Swap". The Hockey News. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Johnston, David (December 14, 1985). "French-Canadian presence in NHL dwindles". The Gazette. p. C-1. Retrieved December 16, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Zurkowsky, Herb (December 29, 1987). "Titans beat Cats after squandering big lead". The Gazette. p. 8. Retrieved December 16, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Couillard, Alain (August 11, 2020). "Entraîneur du Genève-Servette HC: Patrick Emond, de Duberger, vit sa passion en Suisse". Metro Quebec. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "Patrick Emond". Elite Prospects. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "HC Fribourg-Gottéron adds Patrick Emond to their coaching staff". Swiss Hockey News. April 6, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "Confirmed - Genève-Servette keeps their coaching staff on board". Swiss Hockey News. April 8, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Favre, Emmanuel (April 6, 2023). "Ex-entraîneur de GE Servette, Pat Emond rebondit à Gottéron". Tribune de Geneve. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com