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Louis Matte (born June 8, 1972) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach. He has been serving as assistant coach of Genève-Servette HC in the National League (NL) since 2008. Matte is the twin brother of René Matte who also coaches ice hockey.
Career
[edit]Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Matte attended Université Laval from 1992 to 1996, earning a physical education degree.[1] Forced to retire from his playing career at an early age due to injury, Matte turned to coaching.[2] He coached at the youth level in his native province of Québec, before moving to Switzerland in 1997, joining Genève-Servette HC, where he worked in the club's youth setup.[3]
In 2008, he was named assistant coach of Genève-Servette's men's team in the Swiss top-flight National League (NL). Working alongside head coach Chris McSorley, Matte helped win the 2013 and 2014 Spengler Cup.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Carte d'identité de Louis Matte". www.ecoledehockey.ch. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ↑ "Interview - Louis et René Matte: "Nous avons deux caractères différents" | Planète Hockey". Planète Hockey. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ↑ Club, www.gshc.ch, GSHC - Site officiel du Genève-Servette Hockey. "Louis Matte prolonge - Genève-Servette Hockey Club". www.gshc.ch. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
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