Canucks fire Alain Vigneault

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Alain Vigneault during a pre-game warm-up

Following the Vancouver Canucks’ early exit from the Western Conference Quarter Finals, the team has decided to part ways with head coach Alain Vigneault.

The announcement was made by team President and General Manager Mike Gillis on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013, stated that Vigneault, associate coach Rick Bowness and assistant coach Newell Brown have been let go. The decision was made after the team had been swept out from the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by the San Jose Sharks earlier in May.

Vigneault, who came to Vancouver in June 2006 had established himself as the winningest coach in the team’s history and brought them to the Stanley Cup final in the 2010-2011 season. The Quebec City native was also awarded the Jack Adams Trophy for his coaching during the 2006-2007 season.

Names of potential replacements were not provided.

Source: Vancouver Canucks

 

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