Maurice Filion
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Career
Filion spent two successful seasons at the helm of the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL. During his rookie campaign, he won the Memorial Cup with a team led by numerous future NHL stars, including Guy Lafleur. His squad earned another Memorial Cup appearance the following season but lost in the finals.[1]
Filion was hired by the Quebec Nordiques during their inaugural season in 1972-73. He was initially slated to serve as director of scouting but, after legendary former NHL star and initial Quebec head coach Maurice Richard resigned due to health problems, Fillion took over as head coach. The interim tag was removed after a successful 5-2 start to his WHA career. After the season, Filion moved to a role as the team's general manager [2]
Filion served as the team's GM until 1988, when he was replaced by Martin Madden; Filion then moved to the role of vice president of hockey operations, but he returned as GM in an interim capacity in 1990. He also served as head coach during of the 1977-78 WHA season and 1980–81 NHL season.[3][4] Six games into the 1980–81 season, with the Nordiques having won one game, lost three and tied two, Filion resigned as coach and gave the position to his newly-hired assistant coach, Michel Bergeron.[1]
Coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
| QUE | 1972–73 | 77 | 33 | 39 | 5 | - | 71 | 5th in WHA East | Missed Playoffs |
| QUE | 1977–78 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | - | (83) | 4th in WHA | Lost in Semi-Finals |
| QUE | 1980–81 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | (78) | 4th in Adams | Missed Playoffs |
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| Preceded by | General Manager of the Quebec Nordiques 1974–88 1990 |
Succeeded by Martin Madden Pierre Page |
| Preceded by | Head coach of the Quebec Nordiques 1972–73 1978 1980–81 |
Succeeded by Jacques Plante Jacques Demers Michel Bergeron |
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