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Claude Noel

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Hockey Coach

The Resume

    (October 31, 1955- )
    Born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
    Head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets (2010) and the Winnipeg Jets (2010-2014)
    Served as a head coach in various minor leagues

Why he might be annoying:

    He was considered a coaching nomad in the minor league ranks.
    He was virtually unheard of in mainstream hockey circles prior to taking the Blue Jackets coaching job on an interim basis.
    He flipped head coaching positions with Scott Arniel for the 2010-11 season when he took the Manitoba Moose head coaching job after the latter replaced him as the Blue Jackets head coach.
    He frequently refers to his defensemen who turn the puck over in their own zone as 'pizza delivery boys.'
    Some hockey pundits feel he comes off as being too brash and abrasive towards the media.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a successful coach in the minor leagues prior to taking the Jackets head coaching job.
    He was the first head coach of the reborn Winnipeg Jets franchise.
    He is considered well liked by his players and Winnipeg fans alike.
    He guided the reborn Jets franchise to a respectable 37-35-10 record in the city's NHL return, despite the challenges of having to play the majority of their schedule in the Eastern Conference.
    In response to his 'pizza' comment, his wife often was seen in the MTS Centre handing out free pizza slices to fans.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying