Yvon Vautour

Yvon Jean Vautour (born September 10, 1956) is a Canadian former ice hockey coach and former National Hockey League player. He is currently an assistant coach with the Saint John Sea Dogs of the QMJHL.

Yvon Vautour
Born (1956-09-10) September 10, 1956
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for NHL
New York Islanders
Colorado Rockies
New Jersey Devils
Quebec Nordiques
IHL
Muskegon Mohawks
AHL
Moncton Alpines
Maine Mariners
Fredericton Express
CHL
Fort Worth Texans
Indianapolis Checkers
Wichita Wind
NHL Draft 104th overall, 1976
New York Islanders
WHA Draft 48th overall, 1976
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 1979–1985

Playing career

As a youth, Vautour played in the 1969 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Saint John, New Brunswick.[1]

Vautour was drafted by the New York Islanders 104th overall in the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft. He played junior hockey with Mike Bossy for the Laval Nationale of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.[2]

Coaching career

Vautour was an assistant coach with the Saint John Flames of the American Hockey League from 2001 – 2003. He was the head coach of the Saint John Scorpions for the 2005-06 season, guiding the team to win the Canadian Elite Hockey League championship. Vautour was hired by the Vancouver Canucks as an amateur scout for the 2007–08 NHL season, and he joined the coaching staff of the Saint John Sea Dogs on May 21, 2009.[3]

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References
  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  2. "Yvon Jean Vautour". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
  3. http://www.saintjohnseadogs.com/page/yvonvautour


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