Jacques Cloutier

Jacques Cloutier (born January 3, 1960) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who competed in the NHL from 1981 to 1994, playing for the Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, and Quebec Nordiques. Currently, he serves as an assistant coach under Bob Hartley with Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).^[1] On the international stage, Cloutier represented Canada at the 1986 World Championships, where he helped the team earn a bronze medal.

Jacques Cloutier
Cloutier in 2014
Born	(1960-01-03) January 3, 1960 (age 65) Noranda, Quebec, Canada
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Buffalo Sabres Chicago Blackhawks Quebec Nordiques
National team	Canada
NHL draft	55th overall, 1979 Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	1980–1994

Playing and coaching career

Medal record
Representing  Canada
World Championships
	1986 Soviet Union

Cloutier, drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft, went on to play for the Chicago Blackhawks and the Quebec Nordiques. After retiring as a player in 1994, he transitioned into coaching, taking on the role of goaltending coach for the Nordiques, a position he continued to hold when the team relocated to Denver and became the Colorado Avalanche. In 1996, he was promoted to assistant coach with Colorado, helping the team capture Stanley Cup titles in both 1996 and 2001. Cloutier's tenure with the Avalanche ended on June 3, 2009. He later joined the Calgary Flames as an assistant coach, a role he held until being dismissed on May 3, 2016.^[2]

He took on the role of starting goaltender for the Rochester Americans throughout the 1982–83 season, playing a crucial part in leading the team to victory as they secured the Calder Cup championship. The Rochester Americans were the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres at that time. Recognizing his outstanding contributions and impact on the league, he was later honoured with induction into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame in 2000.^[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1976–77	Trois-Rivieres Draveurs	QMJHL		24	11	7	2	1109	93	0	5.03	.862		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Trois-Rivieres Draveurs	QMJHL		71	46	17	7	4134	240	4	3.48	.879		13	12	1	779	40	1	3.08	.878
1977–78	Trois-Rivieres Draveurs	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		4	1	3	240	18	0	4.50	.874
1978–79	Trois-Rivieres Draveurs	QMJHL		72	58	8	6	4168	218	4	3.14	.877		13	12	1	780	36	0	2.77	.9901
1978–79	Trois-Rivieres Draveurs	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		4	2	2	240	13	0	3.25	.914
1979–80	Trois-Rivieres Draveurs	QMJHL		55	27	20	7	3222	231	2	4.30	.869		7	3	4	420	33	0	4.71	.850
1980–81	Rochester Americans	AHL		61	27	27	6	3478	209	1	3.61	.883		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		7	5	1	0	310	13	0	2.52	.916		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Rochester Americans	AHL		23	14	7	2	1366	64	0	2.81	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		25	10	7	6	1388	81	0	3.50	.858		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Rochester Americans	AHL		13	7	3	1	634	42	0	3.97	.870		16	12	4	992	47	0	2.84	—
1983–84	Rochester Americans	AHL		51	26	22	1	2841	172	1	3.63	—		18	9	9	1145	68	0	3.56	—
1984–85	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		1	0	0	1	65	4	0	3.69	.892		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Rochester Americans	AHL		14	10	2	1	803	36	0	2.69	.910		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		15	5	9	1	868	48	1	3.32	.887		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Rochester Americans	AHL		14	10	2	2	835	38	1	2.73	.918		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		40	11	19	5	2157	136	0	3.78	.869		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		20	4	8	2	848	67	0	4.75	.850		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		36	15	14	0	1786	108	0	3.63	.874		4	1	3	239	10	1	2.52	.907
1988–89	Rochester Americans	AHL		11	2	7	0	527	41	0	4.67	.847		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		43	18	15	2	2179	112	2	3.09	.879		4	0	2	176	8	0	2.74	.893
1990–91	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		10	2	3	0	403	24	0	3.58	.863		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		15	3	8	2	830	61	0	4.41	.884		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		26	6	14	3	1345	88	0	3.93	.876		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		3	0	2	1	155	10	0	3.89	.846		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		14	3	2	1	476	24	0	3.03	.897		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				255	82	102	24	12,804	776	3	3.64	.874		8	1	5	414	18	1	2.61	.901

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1986	Canada	WC		5	—	—	—	298	15	0	3.02	—
Senior totals				5	—	—	—	298	15	0	3.02	—