Ron Lapointe (November 12, 1949 – March 23, 1992) was aCanadianice hockey coach.
Lapointe grew up inVerdun, Quebec. He was a product of the junior ice hockey leagueQMJHL and served as a head coach of theShawinigan Cataractes. He later worked as an assistant on the staffs of theNew York Islanders andWashington Capitals. Lapointe also led theFredericton Express of theAmerican Hockey League.[1]
He was named interim head coach of theQuebec Nordiques halfway through the1987–88 NHL season. After an 11–20–2 start in the1988–89 season, Lapointe was forced to resign because of a kidney tumor. Lapointe then spent two seasons as the coach of the minor leagueMilwaukee Admirals before health problems forced him to resign. He later took a job as a scout with theVancouver Canucks.[2][3]
His total NHL coaching record was 33–50–6. He died at age 42 on March 23, 1992, after a three-year battle with kidney cancer. TheRon Lapointe Trophy is named in his honour, and awarded to theQuebec Major Junior Hockey League's Coach of the Year.
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | Result | |||
| Quebec Nordiques | 1987–88 | 56 | 22 | 30 | 4 | 48 | 5th in Adams | Interim head coach | |
| Quebec Nordiques | 1988–89 | 34 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 24 | 5th in Adams | Resigned | |
| Total | 90 | 33 | 50 | 6 | 72 | 0 Stanley Cups (0-0, 0.000) | |||
| Preceded by | Head coach of the Quebec Nordiques 1987–89 | Succeeded by |
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