| Born: | December 7, 1964 | Draft: | Undrafted |
| Hometown: | Franklin, MA, USA | Position: | Defense |
| Known For: | Reached Cup Finals with 3 Different Teams | Shoots: | Left |
| National Team: | USA | | |
Peter Philip Laviolette Jr. (born December 7, 1964) is an American professional ice hockey head coach for the Washington Capitals and former player. He was previously the head coach of the New York Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, and Philadelphia Flyers.
He coached the Hurricanes to a Stanley Cup win in 2006, and later coached the Flyers to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2010, and the Predators in 2017. Laviolette is the fourth coach in NHL history to lead three teams to the Stanley Cup Finals. He played 12 NHL games, all with the New York Rangers.
Years as a NHL player: 1988-89
Years as a NHL coach: 2001-present
Peter Laviolette Statistics
Deeper Dive
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Coaching History
- 1997-98 Wheeling Nailers ECHL Head Coach
- 1998-00 Providence Bruins AHL Head Coach
- 2000-01 Boston Bruins NHL Asst. Coach
- 2001-03 New York Islanders NHL Head Coach
- 2003-09 Carolina Hurricanes NHL Head Coach
- 2003-04 USA World Championships Head Coach
- 2004-05 USA World Championships Head Coach
- 2004-05 USA World Cup of Hockey Asst. Coach
- 2009-14 Philadelphia Flyers NHL Head Coach
- 2013-14 USA Olympics Asst. Coach
- 2013-14 USA World Championships Head Coach
- 2014-20 Nashville Predators NHL Head Coach
- 2020-present Washington Capitals NHL Head Coach
Achievements
- 1998-99 AHL Coach of the Year (Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award)
- 1999-00 AHL All-Star Game
- 2001-02 ECHL Alumnus of the Month (February)
- 2003-04 World Championship Bronze Medal
- 2005-06 NHL Stanley Cup Champion
- 2010-11 NHL All-Star Game (co-Head Coach)
- 2014-15 NHL All-Star Game (Head Coach)
- 2017-18 NHL All-Star Game (Head Coach)