Paul Gagne was a Canadian ice hockey player who played as a right winger. He was born on February 29, 1960, in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Gagne began his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Sudbury Wolves in 1976. He played for the Wolves for four seasons, from 1976 to 1980, and was a prolific scorer during his time there.
In 1980, Gagne was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the third round of the NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Kings in the 1981-82 season and played for them for four seasons. During his time with the Kings, Gagne was known for his speed and his ability to score goals. He scored a career-high 33 goals in the 1983-84 season and was named the Kings' Most Valuable Player.
In 1985, Gagne was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he played for two seasons. He then played for the Quebec Nordiques for one season before being traded to the Winnipeg Jets in 1988. Gagne played for the Jets for two seasons before retiring from professional hockey in 1990.
Throughout his career, Gagne was known for his speed and his ability to score goals. He scored a total of 195 goals and 211 assists in 524 NHL games. He also played in 28 playoff games, scoring six goals and six assists.
After retiring from hockey, Gagne became a coach and worked with several minor league teams. He was the head coach of the Huntsville Channel Cats of the Central Hockey League from 1995 to 1997 and the head coach of the Knoxville Speed of the United Hockey League from 1997 to 1999. He also worked as an assistant coach for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League from 1999 to 2001.
In 2001, Gagne became the head coach of the Mississippi Sea Wolves of the ECHL. He led the team to the Kelly Cup championship in 2009, and he was named the ECHL Coach of the Year in 2008 and 2009. Gagne retired from coaching in 2010.
Overall, Paul Gagne had a successful hockey career as a player and a coach. He was known for his speed and his ability to score goals, and he was a valuable player for the teams he played for. As a coach, he led his teams to success and was recognized for his achievements in the ECHL.
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