The Resume

(December 7, 1964- )
Born in Franklin, Massachusetts
Defenseman for the New York Rangers (1988-89)
Head coach for the New York Islanders (2001-03), Carolina Hurricanes (2003-09), Philadelphia Flyers (2009-13) and the Nashville Predators

Why he might be annoying:

He was a career minor-leaguer.
He named his oldest son Peter Laviolette III.
He was snubbed by the Bruins coaching job, despite being a Boston area native.
He was fired by the Islanders, after leading them to two consecutive playoff appearances.
He had a frosty relationship with Islanders GM Mike Milbury.

Why he might not be annoying:

He guided the Hurricanes to the best regular season record in franchise history, which included a Stanley Cup championship (2006).
He coached the Islanders to a 44 point improvement in his first season as head coach (2001-02).
He guided the Providence Bruins to a Calder Cup championship (1999).
He organized the 'Relentless' campaign to raise funds for his neighbor's daughter who suffers from leukemia.
He organizes off-ice team functions to help his players gel together as a team.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Carolina Hurricanes
• I am a New Englander
• I Became a Dad in 2000
• I Became a Dad in 2002
• I Married in 1996
• I Named My Kid After Myself
• I Pissed Off Mike Milbury
• Ice Hockey Players
• Long Names
• Look at Me, I'm Holding the Stanley Cup
• Nashville Predators
• New York Islanders
• New York Rangers
• NHL Defensemen
• Philadelphia Flyers
• Profiles 19751-20000 (Ranked: 19815)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 06]
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• Stanley Cup Losing Head Coaches (Ranked: 2017)
• Stanley Cup Losing Head Coaches (Ranked: 2010)
• Stanley Cup Winning Head Coaches (Ranked: 2006)
• Washington Capitals

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 15.38% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 57.58% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 58 Votes: 62.07% Annoying