Born	September 2, 1963 (1963-09-02) (age 46), Summerside, PEI, CAN
Height Weight	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Pro clubs	Detroit Red Wings Tampa Bay Lightning
Ntl. team	Canada
NHL Draft	107th overall, 1981 Detroit Red Wings
Pro career	1984 – 1995

Gerard "Spud" Gallant (born September 2, 1963 in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former NHL player.

Gallant was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, sixth round, one-hundred seventh overall. He scored 211 goals in 615 games as a leftwinger for the Red Wings and Tampa Bay Lightning. He also scored 18 playoff goals. His nickname is a shortened form of a nickname his older brother used for him: "Turkey".

Despite his smaller stature (5'10, 180 lbs), Gallant was known as a power forward during his time with the Red Wings. He was a team leader, and served as an alternate captain alongside either Bob Probert, Rick Zombo, or Steve Chiasson.

He was the head coach of the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets before being fired on Monday, November 13, 2006.

Gallant was an assistant coach for the New York Islanders during the 2007-08 season.

On Friday, April 24, 2009, Gerard was named head coach of the Saint John Sea Dogs of the QMJHL.

[edit] Coaching record

[edit] See also

• List of NHL head coaches

[edit] External links

• Stats at Hockeydb.com
• Feature at NHL.com

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