Canucks part ways with coaching staff
Posted May 22, 2013 2:28 pm.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Two years after he guided the Vancouver Canucks to the Stanley Cup finals, head coach Alain Vigneault has been fired.
“We have made the very difficult decision to relieve Alain Vigneault, Rick Bowness and Newell Brown of their coaching duties today,” said Canucks President and General Manager, Mike Gillis.
“Alain, Rick and Newell worked tirelessly to lead this team to great on-ice success. I am personally grateful to each of them and their families for their commitment to the Canucks and the city of Vancouver and wish them continued success in future.”
Vigneault was the 16th head coach in franchise history and has the most wins with 313 in 540 games coached. He was presented the Jack Adams Award as NHL Coach of the year in 2007.
Since he took the job on June 20, 2006, Vigneault has led the team to two Presidents Trophies, a Stanley Cup Final appearance, and six Northwest Division titles. But, with the team being bounced in the first round of the playoffs for the past two years, time is up for Vigneault and the club is looking to go in a different direction.
No replacement coach has been named.
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