How many teams has Claude Julien coached?

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Claude Julien is a former professional ice hockey player and coach. Born April 23, 1960, he has an extensive career as an ice hockey player and serves as an assistant coach of the St Louis Blues in the National Hockey League. Julien competed as a defenseman in the NHL for the Quebec Nordiques after honing his skills in leagues such as the OHL, AHL, and CHL.

However, it is his coaching career where he made his name, achieving the greatest milestone in 2011, when he guided the Boston Bruins to their sixth Stanley Cup title against the Vancouver Canucks. He also led the Bruins to the Stanley Cup Finals again in 2013, though they fell short against the Chicago Blackhawks. Julien has also made his name in international hockey, where he has served as head and assistant coach for Team Canada.

How many teams has Claude Julien coached?

Claude Julien's coaching career spans three decades long, as per Hockey Database. He has played the head coach role across various leagues and teams. He started his coaching journey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with the Hull Olympiques, where he claimed the prestigious Memorial Cup championship in 1997. He later transitioned to the American Hockey League, serving as head coach of the Hamilton Bulldogs from 2000 to 2003. He also led Team Canada to a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships in 2000.

Julien established himself as one of the most accomplished coaches in the NHL. He began his NHL head coaching tenure with the Montreal Canadiens in 2003, guiding them to a 93-point season in his first full campaign. He later coached the New Jersey Devils where he led them to an impressive 47–24–8 record in the 2006–07 season before being fired by them on April 2, 2007, as per ESPN.

Julien saw the most notable success during his time with the Boston Bruins from 2007 to 2017. Under his leadership, the Bruins reached the playoffs in seven seasons, winning the 2011 Stanley Cup. He also guided the team to another Stanley Cup Finals appearance in 2013 and achieved the Jack Adams Award in 2009 as the NHL's Coach of the Year. By the end of his tenure, Julien set a franchise record of 419 regular-season wins. After leaving Boston, Julien returned to the Montreal Canadiens in 2017, achieving milestones such as his 200th win with the franchise in 2021. He also contributed to international hockey success, serving as an assistant coach for Team Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics, where he led the team to the gold medal, as per NBC Sports. According to NHL's official website, Julien was hired by the St. Louis Blues as an assistant coach on June 27, 2024.

YearsTeamLeagueRole on Team
1993-94Ottawa Jr. SenatorsCJHLHead Coach
1994-95Hull OlympiquesQMJHLAsst. Coach
1995-96Hull OlympiquesQMJHLAsst. Coach
1996-97Hull OlympiquesQMJHLHead Coach
1997-98Hull OlympiquesQMJHLHead Coach
Canada U18Nations CupHead Coach
1998-99Hull OlympiquesQMJHLHead Coach
Canada U20WJC-20Asst. Coach
1999-00Hull OlympiquesQMJHLHead Coach
Canada U20WJC-20Head Coach
2000-01Hamilton BulldogsAHLHead Coach
2001-02Hamilton BulldogsAHLHead Coach
2002-03Hamilton BulldogsAHLHead Coach
Montréal CanadiensNHLHead Coach
2003-04Montréal CanadiensNHLHead Coach
2005-06Montréal CanadiensNHLHead Coach
CanadaWCAsst. Coach
2006-07New Jersey DevilsNHLHead Coach
2007-08Boston BruinsNHLHead Coach
2008-09Boston BruinsNHLHead Coach
2009-10Boston BruinsNHLHead Coach
2010-11Boston BruinsNHLHead Coach
2011-12Boston BruinsNHLHead Coach
2012-13Boston BruinsNHLHead Coach
2013-14Boston BruinsNHLHead Coach
CanadaOGAsst. Coach
2014-15Boston BruinsNHLHead Coach
2015-16Boston BruinsNHLHead Coach
2016-17Boston BruinsNHLHead Coach
Montréal CanadiensNHLHead Coach
CanadaWCupAsst. Coach
2017-18Montréal CanadiensNHLHead Coach
2018-19Montréal CanadiensNHLHead Coach
2019-20Montréal CanadiensNHLHead Coach
2020-21Montréal CanadiensNHLHead Coach
2021-22Canada (EHT)EHTHead Coach
CanadaOGHead Coach
CanadaWCHead Coach
Team CanadaInternationalHead Coach
2022-23HC Ambrì-PiottaNLSenior Advisor
St. Louis BluesNHLScout
2023-24St. Louis BluesNHLScout
2024-25St. Louis BluesNHLAsst. Coach

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FAQs on Claude Julien

A. Claude Julian retired from playing in 1992. However, he is serving as an assistant coach for the St. Louise Blues in the NHL, as of January 2025.

A.  Claude Julian led the Bruins to the 2011 Stanley Cup victory.

A.Claude Julian was named the assistant coach of the Blues on June 27, 2024. 

A. Claude Julien won the Stanley Cup as a head coach of the Boston Bruins.

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