Rumours of an imminent change behind the Vancouver Canucks bench haven't escaped current head coach Bruce Boudreau.
Vancouver Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau stands behind the bench during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Boudreau got emotional when asked about his future with the organization during a media scrum following the team’s morning skate on Friday.Canucks bench haven’t escaped current head coach Bruce Boudreau.
But the success didn’t transfer into the 2022-23 campaign. While the Canucks have consistently found ways to score, they’ve also given up an average of 3.96 goals per game and the team’s penalty kill has been a liability, operating at a league-worst 66.9 per cent.sat sixth in the Pacific Division, 12 points out of a playoff spot ahead of a match-up with the Colorado Avalanche on Friday.
Jim Rutherford, the team’s president of hockey operations, told reporters on Monday that he’s had conversations over the last few months about bringing in a new coach, but has always been clear that“Bruce is our coach right now,” he said.
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