Claude Julien (ice hockey)

Claude Julien
Julien in 2008
Born (1960-04-23) April 23, 1960 (age 64)
Blind River, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Quebec Nordiques
Coached for Montreal Canadiens
New Jersey Devils
Boston Bruins
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1980–1992
Coaching career 1996–present

Claude Julien (born April 23, 1960) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach of the St Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Before his firing by the Boston Bruins in 2017, he was the longest tenured head coach in the NHL. He had previously served as head coach of the New Jersey Devils in the NHL, as well as in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Hamilton Bulldogs. In 2011 he coached the Bruins to the Stanley Cup Finals, against the Vancouver Canucks, winning in 7 games, guiding Boston to their sixth franchise Stanley Cup title. In 2013, he brought Boston to another Stanley Cup Finals; however, they lost the series to the Chicago Blackhawks in six games.

Julien has also served as assistant and head coach of the Canadian National Team.