| J. P. Vigier | |||
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| Born | (1976-09-11)September 11, 1976 (age 49) Notre Dame de Lourdes,Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Atlanta Thrashers Genève-Servette HC SC Bern | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1999–2012 | ||
Jean-Pierre Vigier (born September 11, 1976) is aCanadian formerprofessionalice hockeyright winger. He played in theNational Hockey League (NHL) for theAtlanta Thrashers and inSwitzerland'sNational League A forGenève-Servette HC andSC Bern between 2000 and 2012. Vigier served ascaptain for SC Bern duringaway games.
Vigier spent four seasons atNorthern Michigan University before signing as afree-agent with theAtlanta Thrashers of theNational Hockey League.[1] He began his professorial career in theInternational Hockey League with theOrlando Solar Bears. Vigier played parts of two season with the Solar Bears helping them to win theTurner Cup in 2001.[2] He also made his NHL debut during the2000–01 season, one of only two games he played at the NHL level that year. Following the 2000–01 season Vigier joined theChicago Wolves of theAmerican Hockey League (AHL). While with the Wolves he helped them win theCalder Cup in 2002,[2] scoring 14 points in 21 play-off games. He split time between the Wolves and Thrashers for the next two seasons before becoming an NHL regular during the2003–04 season.[1] Vigier returned to the AHL for the2004–05 season following the news that the2004–05 NHL season was canceled due to thelabor dispute. He went on to score 29 goals and 70 points while posting a career bestplus-26, the successful season earned him AHL Second All-Star Team honors. He again helped the Wolves to the Calder Cup finals, registering 11 points in 18 play-off games. However, the Wolves were swept in the Calder Cup finals by thePhiladelphia Phantoms.[3]
Vigier returned to the NHL following the lockout but was limited to only 41 games due to a broken foot and a knee injury. He was re-signed by the Thrashers to a one-year deal in the off-season.[2] He played in 72 games during2006–07 season scoring 5 goals and 13 points.[1] In 2007, he signed withGenève-Servette HC in Switzerland[4] where he played for two seasons, scoring a total of 67 points. He joined National League A rivalSC Bern on 18 June 2009.[5]
Vigier has represented Canada three times as a member ofTeam Canada at the2007,2008, and2009Spengler Cup tournaments.[6] Winning the Spengler Cup in 2007.[7]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1995–96 | Portage Terriers | MJHL | 56 | 32 | 49 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 35 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 36 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 42 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Northern Michigan University | WCHA | 39 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Orlando Solar Bears | IHL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Orlando Solar Bears | IHL | 78 | 23 | 17 | 40 | 66 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 14 | ||
| 2001–02 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 62 | 25 | 16 | 41 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 20 | ||
| 2001–02 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 15 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 63 | 29 | 27 | 56 | 54 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2002–03 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 70 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 76 | 29 | 41 | 70 | 56 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 19 | ||
| 2005–06 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 41 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 72 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Geneve-Servette | NLA | 46 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 46 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 10 | ||
| 2008–09 | Geneve-Servette | NLA | 35 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | SC Bern | NLA | 49 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 50 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 | SC Bern | NLA | 49 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2011–12 | SC Bern | NLA | 37 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| NLA totals | 216 | 73 | 78 | 151 | 233 | 35 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 26 | ||||
| NHL totals | 213 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Northern MichiganSteve Bozek Plus-Minus Award | 1997–98 | [8] |
| Northern Michigan Bill Joyce Best Forward Award | 1998–99 | [8] |
| All-CCHASecond Team | 1998–99 | [1] |
| CCHAAll-Tournament Team | 1999 | [9] |
| Northern MichiganBrad Werenka Coaches Academic Award | 1999–00 | [8] |
| AHL Second All-Star Team | 2004–05 | [1] |