There it is, Vancouver: Boudreau will be back to coach Canucks
Bruce Boudreau will return as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks after helping to turn the struggling NHL club around as a midseason replacement.
The Canucks confirmed in a release Friday that the 67-year-old Boudreau will return for the 2022-23 campaign.
Boudreau took over behind the bench on Dec. 5 after the Canucks cleaned house following a disastrous 8-15-2 start to the season, resulting in the dismissal of head coach Travis Green and general manager Jim Benning.
Boudreau's hiring made an immediate impact as he became just the third coach in NHL history to win his first seven games with a new team.
The Canucks went 32-15-10 the remainder of the season and went from last place in the Pacific Division to finish five points out of a playoff berth.
Boudreau coached his 1,000th regular-season game on Jan. 23, and is one victory shy of the 600-win milestone.
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