Statistics and Records of Peter Laviolette, a hockey player and coach from Franklin, MA born Dec 7 1964 who was active from 1984 to 1997. That's what Poile wants out of the Predators. https://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20100501/News/305019964 Laviolette has been a head coach in the league in 18 seasons dating all the way back to 2001-02, when he was the youngest bench boss in the league at 36. Previous NHL coaching stops with the Islanders, Hurricanes and Flyers tell us that Laviolette tends to have an immediate impact upon arrival. Family: He has two sons, Peter III and Jack, and one daughter, Elisabeth, with his wife Kristen. Which is really impressive when you consider Philly has Andy Reid, who has coached the Eagles to be one of the most consistent teams in the NFL over the last decade, including 5-NFC Championship Game appearances & a birth in Super Bowl XXXIX back in 2004. His system and his coaching style … Less than a month after parting ways with Todd Reirden following a first-round playoff exit, the Washington Capitals announced Tuesday that they've hired Peter Laviolette as their new head coach. NHL coach who led the Carolina Hurricanes to a Stanley Cup Championship in 2006. https://www.tennessean.com/videos/sports/nhl/predators/2014/06/01/9847985 Poile said he wanted a coach with a different style of play, and Laviolette's teams play more up-tempo and are more offensive oriented. In a recent article from Philly Magazine, Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette was named the best coach in Philadelphia. In truth, Laviolette’s head coaching record spans 18 seasons, and while he has been fired four times over that run, he has been the head coach of an NHL team for at least a portion of every one of the last 18 seasons. Peter Laviolette has agreed to become the new coach ... has 18 years of experience as a head coach and ranks 16th in all-time wins with a career record of 637-425-123. Coaching Background: Peter Laviolette has been a head coach in the NHL in one place or another for what now feels like 100 years. Peter Laviolette, best known for being a Hockey Coach, was born in Franklin on Monday, December 7, 1964. Beyond the accolades, Laviolette’s style may also explain his top position among the Devils’ candidates.