Andre Tourigny

André Tourigny
Born	1974 (age 42–43) Nicolet, QC, CAN
Citizenship	Canada
Occupation	Ice hockey coach
Years active	2002 to present
Employer	Halifax Mooseheads
Organization	QMJHL

André Tourigny (born 1974) is a Canadian ice hockey coach. He is the former Assistant Coach of the Ottawa Senators. He is also the former Assistant Coach of the Colorado Avalanche

From 2002 – 2013 Tourigny served as the head coach and general manager for the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the QMJHL. Tourigny served as an assistant coach for Canadian Junior National Ice Hockey Team at the 2010, 2010, and 2010 IIHF World U20 Championship, helping Team Canada to capture a silver medal in both 2010 and 2011.

On June 24, 2013, Tourigny opted to pursue an NHL coaching career in accepting an assistant coaching role to fellow former QMHL coach Patrick Roy with the Colorado Avalanche. After two seasons with the Avalanche as their primary defensive coach, Tourigny, seeking a head coaching position, resigned from his position on May 17, 2015.

On July 3, 2015, Tourigny was named as an assistant coach of the Ottawa Senators.

On April 12, 2016, Tourigny was fired as an assistant coach of the Ottawa Senators.

On May 2, 2016, Tourigny signed a 5 year contract as the Head coach with the Halifax Mooseheads. He is the 9th head coach in franchise history.

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