Jean-Francois Houle

Jean-Francois Houle (born January 14, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was the head coach of the Bakersfield Condors when they were in the ECHL and is now the assistant coach of the Bakersfield Condors in the AHL. Houle was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 4th round (99th overall) of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.

Jean-Francois Houle
Born (1975-01-14) January 14, 1975
Charlesbourg, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Right
Played for AHL
Fredericton Canadiens
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
ECHL
New Orleans Brass
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
NHL Draft 99th overall, 1993
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 1997–2002

Houle attended Clarkson University where he played NCAA Division I hockey with the Golden Knights men's ice hockey team.

In 2002, following a five-year career as a professional hockey player, Houle re-joined the Clarkson Golden Knights as an assistant coach. In 2010, he accepted the position of head coach for the Lewiston MAINEiacs of the QMJHL, and the following season he moved to take on the head coaching job with Blainville-Boisbriand Armada.

Awards and honours
Award Year
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team 1997
Ron Lapointe Trophy - QMJHL Coach of the Year 2011–12 [1]
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References
  1. "QMJHL Mobile". m.theqmjhl.ca. Retrieved March 1, 2014.


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