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6 unusual facts about Jacques Demers


Jack Adams Award

Jacques Demers is the only coach who has won the award in consecutive seasons.

Jacques Demers

On August 27, 2009, he was nominated by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to fill the Canadian Senate seat vacated by Yoine Goldstein.

Two of the franchises Demers coached in the WHA were the Chicago Cougars and the Quebec Nordiques.

On August 28, 2009, CBC Radio One reported that Demers was chosen to fill the Senate seat of Yoine Goldstein by Prime Minister Harper.

When he served as general manager of the Lightning, he brought in Cliff Fletcher and Jay Feaster as his assistants.

Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now

While driving home after a lost game, head coach Jacques Demers heard the song playing on the radio and realised it was an empowering song.



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