Jordan Marvin Sigalet (born February 19, 1981) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former goaltender who played one game in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins in 2006. In 2004, while playing at Bowling Green University, Sigalet was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. He continued playing until 2009 when he retired and turned to coaching. In 2014 he joined the Calgary Flames as their goaltending coach. His brother Jonathan also played in one NHL game with the Boston Bruins.

Jordan Sigalet
Sigalet with the Providence Bruins in 2007
Born (1981-02-19) February 19, 1981 (age 43)
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Boston Bruins
Vienna Capitals
NHL draft 209th overall, 2001
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2006–2009

Playing career

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University

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Sigalet played collegiate hockey at Bowling Green University. On February 27 and 28 2003, he played two games against Northern Michigan University. He stopped 66 shot attempts combined. Sigalet ended the 2003 NCAA hockey season in a playoff loss.

As a junior, Sigalet was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in March 2004 but only announced his condition in December.[1] Many fellow hockey players were inspired by him: the entire Nebraska-Omaha hockey team autographed a jersey and sent it to him. Players from University of Michigan and from Boston College also sent him signed items. In addition, he became the first goalie to hold the position of team captain at Bowling Green.

During the 2005 NCAA season, Sigalet blocked 92 percent of the shots taken against him. He was voted captain and named a Hobey Baker finalist.[2]

Professional career

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Despite his diagnosis, Sigalet was drafted by the Boston Bruins after his senior year.[3] Sigalet made his NHL debut on January 7, 2006 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, as a backup for Andrew Raycroft. Raycroft sprained his ankle in the third period, letting Sigalet play the final 43 seconds.[2]

On November 16, 2007, during a game with the Worcester Sharks, Sigalet collapsed on the ice due to Multiple Sclerosis.[4] He was placed in rehab for a month to recover.[2]

Sigalet joined the Vienna Capitals on 25 January 2009 and left Gazovik Tyumen.[5]

Coaching career

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Jordan Sigalet in 2013

Sigalet was named goaltending coach of the Everett Silvertips August 3, 2010.[6] On August 3, 2011 Sigalet was hired as a goaltending coach for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League. On August 19, 2014, the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League announced Sigalet as their new goalie coach.[7]

Off the ice

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Sigalet became an ambassador for the Multiple Sclerosis Rhode Island chapter. Sigalet participated in a fundraiser supported by the Providence Bruins and pharmaceutical company Serono (maker of MS treatment Rebif) called "Sigalet Saves For MS" that donated 20 dollars for every save he made.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1998–99 Delta Ice Hawks PIJHL 30 2.35
1999–00 Victoria Salsa BCHL 33 20 10 0 1846 99 0 3.22 .904 5 3.27 .908
2000–01 Victoria Salsa BCHL 48 23 22 0 2820 142 0 3.03 .919 18 12 5 1060 0 2.62
2001–02 Bowling Green University CCHA 13 2 6 2 657 38 0 3.47 .909
2002–03 Bowling Green University CCHA 20 6 11 2 1208 66 1 3.28 .910
2003–04 Bowling Green University CCHA 37 10 17 9 2210 101 2 2.74 .919
2004–05 Bowling Green University CCHA 32 16 12 3 1849 89 1 2.89 .915
2005–06 Boston Bruins NHL 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.000
2005–06 Providence Bruins AHL 37 19 11 2 1955 83 1 2.55 .900 3 0 2 159 10 0 3.77 .882
2006–07 Providence Bruins AHL 25 15 5 2 1332 53 3 2.39 .915 2 0 0 32 0 0 0.00 1.000
2007–08 Providence Bruins AHL 19 12 5 1 1049 44 0 2.52 .903 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.000
2008–09 Vienna Capitals EBEL 4 1 2.38 .925 1 2.00 .926
2008–09 Gazovik Tyumen RUS-2 6 2 3 0 0 2.40 .924
2008–09 Gazovik Tyumen-2 RUS-3 2 3.50
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 1.000

Awards and achievements

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Award Year
All-CCHA First Team 2003-04
All-CCHA Second Team 2004-05
AHL Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award 2007–08

References

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  1. ^ "Jordan Sigalet and Jonathan Girard sign one-year contracts". NHL.com. August 10, 2005. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Deziel, Shanda (June 1, 2017). "How a life-changing diagnosis led one goalie to an unexpected NHL job". macleans.ca. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  3. ^ Burnside, Scott (November 30, 2012). "Playing hockey with MS diagnosis". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  4. ^ Colageo, Mike (November 17, 2007). "Providence Bruins goalie Sigalet collapses on ice". The Standard-Times. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  5. ^ "Offizielle Webseite der Vienna Capitals - Vienna Capitals". [permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Jordan Sigalet - Goaltending Coach". silvertipsgroups.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
  7. ^ "Flames name Jordan Sigalet as goaltending coach". NHL.com. August 19, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Terry Flanagan Memorial Award
2004–05
Succeeded by
Preceded by Perani Cup Champion
2004-05
Succeeded by