Jacques Cloutier

Jacques Cloutier (born January 3, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who competed in the NHL from 1981 to 1994, playing for the Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, and Quebec Nordiques. He previously served as an assistant coach under Bob Hartley with the Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames and Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). On the international stage, Cloutier represented Canada at the 1986 World Championships, where he helped the team earn a bronze medal.

Playing and coaching career

Cloutier, drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1979 NHL entry draft, went on to play for the Chicago Blackhawks and the Quebec Nordiques. After retiring as a player in 1994, he transitioned into coaching, taking on the role of goaltending coach for the Nordiques, a position he continued to hold when the team relocated to Denver and became the Colorado Avalanche. In 1996, he was promoted to assistant coach with Colorado, helping the team capture Stanley Cup titles in both 1996 and 2001. Cloutier's tenure with the Avalanche ended on June 3, 2009. He later joined the Calgary Flames as an assistant coach, a role he held until being dismissed on May 3, 2016.

He took on the role of starting goaltender for the Rochester Americans throughout the 1982–83 season, playing a crucial part in leading the team to victory as they secured the Calder Cup championship. The Rochester Americans were the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres at that time. Recognizing his outstanding contributions and impact on the league, he was later honoured with induction into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame in 2000.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV% 1976–77 Trois-Rivieres Draveurs QMJHL 24 11 7 2 1109 93 0 5.03 .862 — — — — — — — — 1977–78 Trois-Rivieres Draveurs QMJHL 71 46 17 7 4134 240 4 3.48 .879 13 12 1 779 40 1 3.08 .878 1977–78 Trois-Rivieres Draveurs M-Cup — — — — — — — — — 4 1 3 240 18 0 4.50 .874 1978–79 Trois-Rivieres Draveurs QMJHL 72 58 8 6 4168 218 4 3.14 .877 13 12 1 780 36 0 2.77 .9901 1978–79 Trois-Rivieres Draveurs M-Cup — — — — — — — — — 4 2 2 240 13 0 3.25 .914 1979–80 Trois-Rivieres Draveurs QMJHL 55 27 20 7 3222 231 2 4.30 .869 7 3 4 420 33 0 4.71 .850 1980–81 Rochester Americans AHL 61 27 27 6 3478 209 1 3.61 .883 — — — — — — — — 1981–82 Buffalo Sabres NHL 7 5 1 0 310 13 0 2.52 .916 — — — — — — — — 1981–82 Rochester Americans AHL 23 14 7 2 1366 64 0 2.81 — — — — — — — — — 1982–83 Buffalo Sabres NHL 25 10 7 6 1388 81 0 3.50 .858 — — — — — — — — 1982–83 Rochester Americans AHL 13 7 3 1 634 42 0 3.97 .870 16 12 4 992 47 0 2.84 — 1983–84 Rochester Americans AHL 51 26 22 1 2841 172 1 3.63 — 18 9 9 1145 68 0 3.56 — 1984–85 Buffalo Sabres NHL 1 0 0 1 65 4 0 3.69 .892 — — — — — — — — 1984–85 Rochester Americans AHL 14 10 2 1 803 36 0 2.69 .910 — — — — — — — — 1985–86 Buffalo Sabres NHL 15 5 9 1 868 48 1 3.32 .887 — — — — — — — — 1985–86 Rochester Americans AHL 14 10 2 2 835 38 1 2.73 .918 — — — — — — — — 1986–87 Buffalo Sabres NHL 40 11 19 5 2157 136 0 3.78 .869 — — — — — — — — 1987–88 Buffalo Sabres NHL 20 4 8 2 848 67 0 4.75 .850 — — — — — — — — 1988–89 Buffalo Sabres NHL 36 15 14 0 1786 108 0 3.63 .874 4 1 3 239 10 1 2.52 .907 1988–89 Rochester Americans AHL 11 2 7 0 527 41 0 4.67 .847 — — — — — — — — 1989–90 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 43 18 15 2 2179 112 2 3.09 .879 4 0 2 176 8 0 2.74 .893 1990–91 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 10 2 3 0 403 24 0 3.58 .863 — — — — — — — — 1990–91 Quebec Nordiques NHL 15 3 8 2 830 61 0 4.41 .884 — — — — — — — — 1991–92 Quebec Nordiques NHL 26 6 14 3 1345 88 0 3.93 .876 — — — — — — — — 1992–93 Quebec Nordiques NHL 3 0 2 1 155 10 0 3.89 .846 — — — — — — — — 1993–94 Quebec Nordiques NHL 14 3 2 1 476 24 0 3.03 .897 — — — — — — — — NHL totals 255 82 102 24 12,804 776 3 3.64 .874 8 1 5 414 18 1 2.61 .901

International Year Team Event GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% 1986 Canada WC 5 — — — 298 15 0 3.02 — Senior totals 5 — — — 298 15 0 3.02 —