Back كلود جوليان Arabic كلود جوليان ARZ Claude Julien Czech Claude Julien German Claude Julien Finnish Claude Julien (hockey sur glace) French Claude Julien Italian Klods Žiljēns Latvian/Lettish Жюльен, Клод Russian Claude Julien Slovak
| Claude Julien | |||
|---|---|---|---|
&sq=albert einstein&lang=en&file=File:Claude_Julien.jpg) Julien in 2008 | |||
| Born |
April 23, 1960 Blind River, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Quebec Nordiques | ||
| Coached for |
Montreal Canadiens New Jersey Devils Boston Bruins | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1980–1992 | ||
| Coaching career | 1996–present | ||
Claude Julien (born April 23, 1960) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. He most recently served as the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Before his firing by the Boston Bruins in 2017, he was the longest tenured head coach in the NHL. He had previously served as head coach of the New Jersey Devils in the NHL, as well as in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Hamilton Bulldogs. In 2011 he coached the Bruins to the Stanley Cup Finals, against the Vancouver Canucks, winning in 7 games, guiding Boston to their sixth franchise Stanley Cup title. In 2013, he brought Boston to another Stanley Cup Finals; however, they lost the series to the Chicago Blackhawks in six games.
Julien has also served as assistant and head coach of the Canadian National Team.
On 27 June 2024, St Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Julien will be an assistant coach for the team in the 2024-2025 season.