J.F. Houle was a standout player for Clarkson in the mid-'90s. He then embarked on a coaching career which took him back to Clarkson, then to Major Juniors and then the AHL. Most recently he was coaching for the Montreal Canadiens' top minor-league team, an organization where his father once made a big name for himself. But instead of continuing on the pro path, Houle decided to come back to his alma mater as its next head coach.

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