Real Paiement
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Real Paiement is currently coaching the Acadie-Bathurst Titan of the QMJHL after spending over 2 years coaching professional hockey in Europe. His last stint in the QMJHL was serving as head coach and general manager of the St. John's Fog Devils
in 2007-2008. He previously was a former ice hockey
player for several major junior teams from 1975 until 1982, then played in the IHL and in France before returning to Canada to play at McGill University.
for several years. He was drafted by the Montreal Junior Canadiens in 1975. He played with the Jr. Canadiens until he was traded in the middle of the 1978–79 season to the Flint Generals
of the IHL. He played no regular season games with the Generals, but played in six playoff games where he scored one goal.
The Generals then traded Paiement to the Milwaukee Admirals
where he played until the end of the 1981–82 season and then suited up for the McGill University Redmen, where he played for head coach Ken Tyler from 1983 to 1985.
, which was his most successful season as a coach, winning 48 of the 70 regular season games. During his final year in Granby, half of the season was coached by John Paris
. Paiement coached the Bisons for four seasons before spending two years coaching the Chicoutimi Saguenéens
. Next, from the 2001–02 season until the 2003–04 season, Paiement was head coach of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan
. In 2005, he was named head coach and general manager of the St. John's Fog Devils
and on October 5, 2007, Paiement broke the record for most QMJHL games as head coach as he coached his 989th game. On May 25, 2008, he sign a one-year contract to coach HC Ajoie
in Switzerland. In April 2010 he announced his departure from Ajoie at the end of the 2009-10 season for HC Viège
.
Following a short stay with EHC Visp, he re-signed with the Titan and returned to Canada.
St. John's Fog Devils
The St. John's Fog Devils were a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They were based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, and played out of Mile One Centre. The QMJHL expanded to St. John's to fill the void created by the departure of the...
in 2007-2008. He previously was a former ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player for several major junior teams from 1975 until 1982, then played in the IHL and in France before returning to Canada to play at McGill University.
Player
Paiement was a defenceman in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey LeagueQuebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
for several years. He was drafted by the Montreal Junior Canadiens in 1975. He played with the Jr. Canadiens until he was traded in the middle of the 1978–79 season to the Flint Generals
Flint Generals
The Flint Generals were a professional ice hockey team based in Flint, Michigan.They were a member of the International Hockey League and played their home games at Perani Arena and Event Center in Flint, Michigan....
of the IHL. He played no regular season games with the Generals, but played in six playoff games where he scored one goal.
The Generals then traded Paiement to the Milwaukee Admirals
Milwaukee Admirals
The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA at the Bradley Center.-History:...
where he played until the end of the 1981–82 season and then suited up for the McGill University Redmen, where he played for head coach Ken Tyler from 1983 to 1985.
Career statistics
| Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Jr. Canadiens Montreal Jr. Canadiens The Montreal Junior Canadiens were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Junior Hockey League from 1933 to 1961, and the Ontario Hockey Association from 1961 to 1972. They played out of the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-History:... |
QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... |
60 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 58 |
| Montreal Jr. Canadiens | QMJHL | 72 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 64 |
| Montreal Jr. Canadiens | QMJHL | 72 | 10 | 45 | 55 | 68 |
| Montreal Jr. Canadiens | QMJHL | 72 | 8 | 42 | 50 | 85 |
| Flint Generals Flint Generals The Flint Generals were a professional ice hockey team based in Flint, Michigan.They were a member of the International Hockey League and played their home games at Perani Arena and Event Center in Flint, Michigan.... |
IHL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milwaukee Admirals Milwaukee Admirals The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA at the Bradley Center.-History:... |
IHL | 74 | 6 | 34 | 40 | 46 |
| Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 73 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 74 |
| Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 81 | 10 | 47 | 57 | 57 |
| S.E.P.F Dunkirk | France | na | na | na | na | na |
| McGill Redmen | CIAU | 20 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 48 |
| McGill Redmen | CIAU | 22 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 26 |
Coach
Paiement began his coaching career in 1985 as an assistant coach with the McGill University Redmen. In 1986-87, he was named head coach of the QMJHL's Granby BisonsGranby Bisons
The Granby Bisons were a junior ice hockey team founded in 1981 after the team moved from Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, where they had previously been known as the Sorel Éperviers. The Bisons played at Arena Leonard Grondin in Granby, Quebec. In 1995 they were renamed the Granby Prédateurs. Today they are...
, which was his most successful season as a coach, winning 48 of the 70 regular season games. During his final year in Granby, half of the season was coached by John Paris
John Paris
John Paris has been Earth, Wind, & Fire's drummer since 2002. John currently plays and endorses Drum Workshop Drums and Sabian Cymbals....
. Paiement coached the Bisons for four seasons before spending two years coaching the Chicoutimi Saguenéens
Chicoutimi Saguenéens
The Chicoutimi Saguenéens are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Chicoutimi, Quebec . The team plays its home games at the Centre Georges-Vézina.-History:...
. Next, from the 2001–02 season until the 2003–04 season, Paiement was head coach of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan
Acadie-Bathurst Titan
The Acadie–Bathurst Titan is a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League . They play at the K.C. Irving Regional Centre in Bathurst, New Brunswick.-History:...
. In 2005, he was named head coach and general manager of the St. John's Fog Devils
St. John's Fog Devils
The St. John's Fog Devils were a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They were based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, and played out of Mile One Centre. The QMJHL expanded to St. John's to fill the void created by the departure of the...
and on October 5, 2007, Paiement broke the record for most QMJHL games as head coach as he coached his 989th game. On May 25, 2008, he sign a one-year contract to coach HC Ajoie
HC Ajoie
HC Ajoie is a Swiss professional ice hockey team....
in Switzerland. In April 2010 he announced his departure from Ajoie at the end of the 2009-10 season for HC Viège
EHC Visp
EHC Visp is a Swiss professional ice hockey team.*...
.
Following a short stay with EHC Visp, he re-signed with the Titan and returned to Canada.