Jordan Marvin Sigalet (born February 19, 1981) is a Canadian

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coach and former

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who played one game in the

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for the

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in 2006. In 2004, while playing at

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, Sigalet was diagnosed with

Multiple Sclerosis Multiple (cerebral) sclerosis (MS), also known as encephalomyelitis disseminata or disseminated sclerosis, is the most common demyelinating disease, in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This d ...

. He continued playing until 2009 when he retired and turned to coaching. In 2014 he joined the

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as their goaltending coach. His brother Jonathan also played in one NHL game with the

Playing career

University

Sigalet played collegiate hockey at

. On February 27 and 28 2003, he played two games against

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. 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 Multiple (cerebral) sclerosis (MS), also known as encephalomyelitis disseminata or disseminated sclerosis, is the most common demyelinating disease, in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This d ...

in March 2004 but only announced his condition in December. Many fellow hockey players were inspired by him: the entire

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hockey team

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ed a jersey and sent it to him. Players from

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and from

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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.

Professional career

Despite his diagnosis, Sigalet was drafted by the

after his senior year. Sigalet made his NHL debut on January 7, 2006 against the

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, as a backup for

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. Raycroft sprained his ankle in the third period, letting Sigalet play the final 43 seconds. On November 16, 2007, during a game with the

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, Sigalet collapsed on the ice due to Multiple Sclerosis. He was placed in rehab for a month to recover. Sigalet joined the Vienna Capitals on 25 January 2009 and left Gazovik Tyumen.

Coaching career

Sigalet was named goaltending coach of the

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August 3, 2010. On August 3, 2011 Sigalet was hired as a goaltending coach for the

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of the

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. On August 19, 2014, the

of the

announced Sigalet as their new goalie coach.

Off the ice

Sigalet became an ambassador for the Multiple Sclerosis Rhode Island chapter. Sigalet participated in a fundraiser supported by the Providence Bruins and pharmaceutical company

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(maker of MS treatment Rebif) called "Sigalet Saves For MS" that donated 20 dollars for every save he made.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and achievements

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sigalet, Jordan 1981 births Living people Boston Bruins draft picks Boston Bruins players Bowling Green Falcons men's ice hockey players Calgary Flames coaches Canadian ice hockey coaches Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Canadian people of Swedish descent Ice hockey people from British Columbia Providence Bruins players Sportspeople from New Westminster Vienna Capitals players Victoria Salsa players