Jean-Francois Houle  Jean-Francois Houle (born January 14, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was the head coach of the Bakersfield Condors when they were in the ECHL and is now the assistant coach of the Bakersfield Condors in the AHL. Houle was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 4th round (99th overall) of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. Houle attended Clarkson University where he played NCAA Division I hockey with the Golden Knights men's ice hockey team. In 2002, following a five-year career as a professional hockey player, Houle re-joined the Clarkson Golden Knights as an assistant coach. In 2010, he accepted the position of head coach for the Lewiston MAINEiacs of the QMJHL, and the following season he moved to take on the head coaching job with Blainville-Boisbriand Armada.