Former Wings Coach Jacques Demers

[Yellowknife Redwing 57]

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2009/08/27/senate-harper.html

Pretty incredible how far he's come in his life considering his roots

[AtomicPunk 296]

That's very impressive considering he ccouldn't read. In the story it mentions that he has worked hard on that over the last few years. Way to go, JD!

Edited August 28, 2009 by AtomicPunk

[shoe 165]

He was one hell of a coach a great leader a great spokes person I always like to hear him speak.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Senator Jacques Joseph Denis Demers. That's got a nice ring to it.

To me, his most notable accomplishments have been:

1) The Head Coach of the last team in Canada to win the Stanley Cup

2) In his first two years with the Club as Head Coach, he took them to the Western Conference Final against the power-house Oilers and, most importantly

3) He had the vision, as the new Head Coach of the Club, to appoint Mr. Yzerman as Captain.

Congratulations, Senator!