Claude Noel (born October 31, 1955 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario) is the head coach of the AHL ice hockey team Milwaukee Admirals. He was previously the coach of the ECHL's Toledo Storm, Dayton Bombers, and Roanoke Valley Rebels. He also coached the Michigan K-Wings when they played in the IHL.
He became the head coach of the Admirals in 2003. He previously served as an assistant coach of the team from 1998 to 2002. In his first season as head coach, the Admirals won the Calder Cup for the AHL championship. He was awarded the Louis A. Pieri Memorial Award as Coach of the Year that season.
As a player, Claude played in 809 regular season professional games between 1975 and 1988 with six different teams: Buffalo Norsemen (NAHL), Hershey Bears (AHL), Washington Capitals (NHL), Toledo Goaldiggers (IHL), Kalamazoo Wings (IHL), and the Admirals.
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