- Claude Noel
Claude Noel (born
October 31 ,1955 in Kirkland Lake,Ontario ) is a formerCanadian ice hockey player who was the head coach of the AHLice hockey teamMilwaukee Admirals from 2003 to 2007. Prior to being the head coach, Noel was the assistant coach from 1998 to 2002. He currently is an assistant coach for theColumbus Blue Jackets .Playing career
As a player, Claude played in 809 regular season professional games between 1975 and 1988, primarily in the minors with the Buffalo Norsemen (NAHL),
Hershey Bears (AHL),Toledo Goaldiggers (IHL),Kalamazoo Wings (IHL), and the Admirals. He would briefly play in theNational Hockey League in the seven games during the1979–80 NHL season , all with theWashington Capitals .Coaching career
After his professional playing career Noel moved into coaching. He was previously the coach of the
ECHL 'sToledo Storm ,Dayton Bombers , and Roanoke Valley Rebels. He also coached theMichigan K-Wings when they played in the IHL.After serving as assistant coach for the Admirals from 1998 to 2002, Noel became head coach in 2003. In his first season as head coach, the Admirals won the
Calder Cup for the AHL championship. He was awarded the Louis A. Pieri Memorial Award as Coach of the Year that season.In 2007, Claude was hired by
Ken Hitchcock and theColumbus Blue Jackets as an assistant coach.External links
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