Pierre Gauthier was born on May 28,1953 and is a Canadian former general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and Ottawa Senators.
11 Facts About Pierre Gauthier
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Pierre Gauthier is currently the director of player personnel of the Chicago Blackhawks.
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Pierre Gauthier has served Canada in international hockey, managing the 1996 and 1997 world championship teams and assisting in the 1998 Canadian Olympic squad.
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Pierre Gauthier left this position in 1995 to become the third general manager of the Ottawa Senators, signing a five-year contract.
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Pierre Gauthier was fired in 2002 after Anaheim missed the playoffs for three consecutive seasons.
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On July 21,2003, Pierre Gauthier joined the Montreal Canadiens as director of professional scouting.
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Pierre Gauthier fired the team coach Jacques Martin mid-season with the team slumping.
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Pierre Gauthier incited the wrath of fans by trading 2010 playoff hero Michael Cammalleri to the Calgary Flames during a game against the Boston Bruins.
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Pierre Gauthier told him he could have it for the price of $1,250.
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On March 29,2012, the Montreal Canadiens announced Pierre Gauthier had been relieved of his duties as general manager of the team.
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Pierre Gauthier then joined the Chicago Blackhawks, as director of player personnel and had his name engraved on the Stanley Cup in 2013 and later in 2015.