Jean-Pierre Vigier (born September 11, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the

Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL) on June 25, 1997, and became the League's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 seaso ...

and in

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

's National League A for

Genève-Servette HC The Genève-Servette HC (also called Servette or GSHC) is a professional ice hockey club based in Geneva, Switzerland and competing in the National League (NL), the top tier of the Swiss hockey league system. The team plays their home games at the ...

and

SC Bern Schlittschuh Club Bern (''Ice-skating Club Bern'' in English language, English) is an ice hockey team based in Bern, Switzerland. They play in the National League (ice hockey), National League (NL), the top tier of the Swiss hockey league system. ...

between 2000 and 2012. Vigier served as

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for SC Bern during away games.

Playing career

Vigier spent four seasons at Northern Michigan University before signing as a free-agent with the

of the National Hockey League. He began his professorial career in the International Hockey League with the

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. Vigier played parts of two season with the Solar Bears helping them to win the Turner Cup in 2001. He also made his NHL debut during the 2000–01 season, one of only two games he played at the NHL level that year. Following the 2000–01 season Vigier joined the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL). While with the Wolves he helped them win the Calder Cup in 2002, scoring 14 points in 21 play-off games. He split time between the Wolves and Thrashers for the next two seasons before becoming an NHL regular during the 2003–04 season. Vigier returned to the AHL for the 2004–05 season following the news that the

2004–05 NHL season The 2004–05 NHL season was the National Hockey League's 88th season of operation. The entire 1,230-game schedule, that was set to begin in October, was officially canceled on February 16, 2005 due to an unresolved lockout that began on Septem ...

was canceled due to the labor dispute. He went on to score 29 goals and 70 points while posting a career best plus-26, the successful season earned him AHL Second All-Star Team honors. He again helped the Wolves to the Calder Cup finals, registering 11 points in 18 play-off games. However, the Wolves were swept in the Calder Cup finals by the

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. Vigier returned to the NHL following the lockout but was limited to only 41 games due to a broken foot and a knee injury. He was re-signed by the Thrashers to a one-year deal in the off-season. He played in 72 games during 2006–07 season scoring 5 goals and 13 points. In 2007, he signed with

in Switzerland where he played for two seasons, scoring a total of 67 points. He joined National League A rival

on 18 June 2009.

International career

Vigier has represented Canada three times as a member of

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at the

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, and

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Spengler Cup tournaments. Winning the Spengler Cup in 2007.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and honours

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vigier, J. P. 1976 births Living people Atlanta Thrashers players Canadian ice hockey right wingers Chicago Wolves players Franco-Manitoban people Genève-Servette HC players Ice hockey people from Manitoba Northern Michigan Wildcats men's ice hockey players Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) players People from Central Plains Region, Manitoba Portage Terriers players SC Bern players Undrafted National Hockey League players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Switzerland