Gerard Gallant is the current head coach of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League .
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Gerard Gallant is the current head coach of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League .
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Gerard Gallant has previously served as the head coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights .
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Gerard Gallant is a three-time finalist for the Jack Adams Award for NHL coach of the year, winning the award in 2018 for the Golden Knights' first season.
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Gerard Gallant previously played eleven seasons in the NHL, primarily for the Detroit Red Wings, but including a short stint with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Gerard Gallant grew up near a local ice rink and was often found sweeping the stands with his buddies in exchange for extra ice time.
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Gerard Gallant has had the nickname "Turk" since he was three or four years old.
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Gerard Gallant served as team captain during his final year in juniors.
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Gerard Gallant was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, sixth round, 107th overall.
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Gerard Gallant made his professional debut with the Adirondack Red Wings of the American Hockey League in 1983.
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Gerard Gallant's jaw had to be wired-shut for six weeks, causing him to miss six weeks of games.
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Gerard Gallant ultimately appeared in 52 games, scoring 20 goals with 39 points and 106 penalty minutes.
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Gerard Gallant's career took off after Jacques Demers was hired as the Red Wings head coach in 1986.
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Gerard Gallant played for Team Canada at the 1989 World Ice Hockey Championships under head coach Dave King.
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Gerard Gallant was a popular teammate, and served as an alternate captain alongside Bob Probert, Rick Zombo, or Steve Chiasson.
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Gerard Gallant then moved on to the professional coaching ranks, serving as an assistant coach for the Fort Wayne Komets of the IHL in 1998.
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Gerard Gallant then served as assistant for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the NHL from 2001 to 2004 under head coaches Dave King and Doug MacLean.
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In 2007, Gerard Gallant was named by Team Canada general manager Steve Yzerman as one of the two assistant coaches for the 2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.
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Gerard Gallant helped the Canadian team to a championship and gold medal finish.
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Gerard Gallant was named the QMJHL and Canadian Hockey League Coach of the Year twice .
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Gerard Gallant led the Golden Knights to one of the most successful debut seasons for an expansion team in North American major professional sports history.
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Gerard Gallant had called DeBoer a "clown" in a public press conference during Vegas' first-round playoff series against the San Jose Sharks the previous year.
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