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by julianw | May 22, 2008 at 03:28 pm
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Coach Alan Vigneault's future, in doubt ever since April 14, when the Canucks fired General Manager Dave Nonis, was clarified yesterday, as Vigneault and the Canucks signed a contract extension for the next two seasons.
Vigneault was named coach of the year last season, and he obviously loves living in Vancouver. A hockey crazy friend of mine once spotted the coach jogging through Stanley Park. My friend offered Vigneault a straightforward "good game coach!"; others on the scene apparently gave him high-fives; and one cheeky Oilers fan uttered a string of mean-spirited insults.
Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault agreed Thursday to a contract extension through the 2009-10 season.Vigneault guided the Canucks to a 88-59-17 record in two seasons.
“This is a team that I believe in and a city that I love living and working in,” he said.
The Canucks also announced assistant coaches Barry Smith and Mike Kelly were relieved of their duties.
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at 17:25 on May 22nd, 2008
I gotta guess your friend's encounter was not in March or April?
at 11:06 on May 23rd, 2008
julianw, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 12:56 on May 23rd, 2008
eastvanray, yeah his encounter was earlier in the season, before the canuck's springtime implosion.