Canucks hire Bruce Boudreau as head coach
The Vancouver Canucks replaced head coach Travis Green with veteran bench boss Bruce Boudreau, the team announced late Sunday night.
Boudreau becomes the 20th head coach in franchise history and will be joined on the bench by Scott Walker, who joins the team as an assistant coach.
"I am excited to add Bruce Boudreau as our new head coach, and Scott as assistant," Canucks chairman Francesco Aquilini said in a statement. "Bruce is one of the most experienced coaches in the NHL, with nearly 1,000 games behind the bench and a successful track record working with some of the game's best talent. Scott is a young coach with an excellent reputation who will fit in very well with our group."
Boudreau will coach the club through at least next season, TSN's Darren Dreger added.
The Canucks also moved on from assistant GM John Weisbrod, and assistant coach Nolan Baumgartner on Sunday.
