Stéphane Julien

Stéphane Julien (born April 7, 1974) is a French-Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and current assistant coach for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Playing career
He last played with EHC München in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) during the 2011–12 season.

Coaching career
Julien served as assistant coach for the Sherbrooke Phoenix of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) from 2012 to 2016, before being named head coach midway through the 2015–16 season. During his tenure as head coach he led Sherbrooke to a 262–161–24–17 record, with three division titles and one league championship. He also won the Ron Lapointe Trophy, as QMJHL Coach of the Year, twice in 2020 and 2023.

On June 26, 2023, Julien was named an assistant coach for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL.