IOWA WILD NAMES PASCAL RHEAUME ASSISTANT COACH
Jul 8, 2015 IOWA WILD NAMES PASCAL RHEAUME ASSISTANT COACH
Stanley Cup Champ and Veteran of Over 300 NHL Games Joins Torchetti on the Iowa Bench
DES MOINES, IA –The Iowa Wild announced on Wednesday the American Hockey League (AHL) club has named Pascal Rheaume (Pass-cal, Ray-ohm) Assistant Coach.
Rheaume, 42 (6/21/73), joins the Wild from the Sherbrooke Cougars of the QJHL (Quebec Junior Hockey League), where he led the team to a 73-20-11 record as the team’s head coach over the past two seasons. In each season, the team advanced to the Fred Page Cup Finals, losing in seven games both times. Prior to leading the Cougars, Rheaume was an assistant coach with the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s (QMJHL) Sherbrooke Phoenix (12-13) and the Drummondville Voltigeurs (10-11). This marks Rheaume’s first season as an assistant coach in the American Hockey League.
He enjoyed a 17-year playing career, highlighted by a Stanley Cup Championship with the New Jersey Devils in 2003. In all, Rheaume played in 318 career NHL games with the Devils, Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, Phoenix Coyotes, Atlanta Thrashers and the New York Rangers – scoring 39 goals and totaling 52 assists for 91 points. The Quebec City native also spent significant time in the AHL, suiting up for the Worcester Ice Cats, Albany River Rats, Hartford Wolf Pack, San Antonio Rampage, Lowell Devils, Manchester Monarchs and the Peoria Rivermen. In all, Rheaume played in 589 AHL games, scoring 174 goals and 235 goals for 409 total AHL points. The former forward also played one season in Austria (07-08) and one season in the International Hockey League (IHL) with the Flint Generals (09-10).
Rheaume’s older sister, Manon Rheaume, is the only woman to suit up for an NHL preseason game. The former goaltender enjoyed a brief career with stops in the IHL (Atlanta 92-93), ECHL (Knoxville & Nashville 93-94). Manon also played in Las Vegas (IHL 94-95) and Flint (IHL 08-09).
Iowa begins its third season in the AHL this fall. The team will host Opening Night on Saturday, Oct. 10. Fans may purchase single game tickets multiple ways, either through the team's website – www.Iowawild.com, Wells Fargo Arena box office or www.iowaeventscenter.com. Tickets are available online at www.iowawild.com under the single game tickets tab. Fans may also purchase tickets by calling 1-866-553-2457 or by visiting www.iowaeventscenter.com. In order to purchase group tickets (10 or more), please call the Iowa Wild ticketing department at 515-564-8700. Fans interested in buying full season, or smaller season packages may call the Iowa Wild front office at 515-564-8700.
The Iowa Wild 2014-15 season is presented by Mercy Medical Center, it runs from October through April. Fans may purchase seats to see any of the team’s 38 regular season home games at Wells Fargo Arena. Season tickets to see the Wild play its 2015-16 season at Wells Fargo Arena start at just $9 per game. For more information on tickets, including ticket plans and group seating, please contact the Wild ticket office by calling 515-564-8700 or go to www.iowawild.com.
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