J. P. Vigier

Jean-Pierre Vigier (born September 11, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Atlanta Thrashers and in Switzerland's National League A for Genève-Servette HC and SC Bern between 2000 and 2012. Vigier served as captain for SC Bern during away games.

Playing career Vigier spent four seasons at Northern Michigan University before signing as a free-agent with the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League. He began his professorial career in the International Hockey League with the Orlando Solar Bears. Vigier played parts of two season with the Solar Bears helping them to win the Turner Cup in 2001. scoring 14 points in 21 play-off games. He split time between the Wolves and Thrashers for the next two seasons before becoming an NHL regular during the 2003–04 season.

Vigier returned to the NHL following the lockout but was limited to only 41 games due to a broken foot and a knee injury. He was re-signed by the Thrashers to a one-year deal in the off-season. where he played for two seasons, scoring a total of 67 points. He joined National League A rival SC Bern on 18 June 2009.

International career Vigier has represented Canada three times as a member of Team Canada at the 2007, 2008, and 2009 Spengler Cup tournaments. Winning the Spengler Cup in 2007.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1995–96 Portage Terriers MJHL 56 32 49 81 — — — — — — 1996–97 Northern Michigan University WCHA 35 10 14 24 54 — — — — — 1997–98 Northern Michigan University WCHA 36 12 15 27 60 — — — — — 1998–99 Northern Michigan University WCHA 42 21 18 39 80 — — — — — 1999–00 Northern Michigan University WCHA 39 18 17 35 72 — — — — — 1999–00 Orlando Solar Bears IHL 3 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 2000–01 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2000–01 Orlando Solar Bears IHL 78 23 17 40 66 16 6 6 12 14 2001–02 Chicago Wolves AHL 62 25 16 41 26 21 7 7 14 20 2001–02 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 15 4 1 5 4 — — — — — 2002–03 Chicago Wolves AHL 63 29 27 56 54 9 3 1 4 4 2002–03 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 13 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 2003–04 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 70 10 8 18 22 — — — — — 2004–05 Chicago Wolves AHL 76 29 41 70 56 18 5 6 11 19 2005–06 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 41 4 6 10 40 — — — — — 2006–07 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 72 5 8 13 27 — — — — — 2007–08 Geneve-Servette NLA 46 16 19 35 46 12 7 6 13 10 2008–09 Geneve-Servette NLA 35 20 11 31 53 2 1 0 1 2 2009–10 SC Bern NLA 49 13 25 38 50 14 7 7 14 6 2010–11 SC Bern NLA 49 17 16 33 60 4 0 2 2 4 2011–12 SC Bern NLA 37 7 7 14 24 3 0 0 0 4 NLA totals 216 73 78 151 233 35 15 15 30 26 NHL totals 213 23 23 46 97 — — — — —

Awards and honours Award Year Northern Michigan Steve Bozek Plus-Minus Award 1997–98 Northern Michigan Bill Joyce Best Forward Award 1998–99 Northern Michigan Brad Werenka Coaches Academic Award 1999–00 AHL Second All-Star Team 2004–05