3-time Stanley Cup Champion unexpectedly gets fired from coaching position
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Former three-time Stanley Cup winner and Hall of Famer, Mark Recchi has been fired from his coaching duties with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
This is an unexpected decision as the 2024-25 NHL season is expected to start in about a month.
Recchi only joined the Blue Jackets as an assistant coach last season, after former coach Mike Babcock decided to leave.
Even with Recchi still having one more year remaining on his contract, the Blue Jackets informed him that he would not be back for the 2024-25 season.
Aaron Portzline of The Athletic was the first person to reveal the news to the media, with the following statement:
"Assistant coach Mark Recchi has been informed he will not be back with #CBJ next season.
That's a rough ride for an NHL Hall of Famer w 3 Stanley Cup rings - fired after only one season after joining the franchise last Sept mid-training camp following the Babcock debacle." Portzline said.
He added, "Recchi had one year remaining on his contract w #CBJ. The club has not announced his replacement on Dean Evason's staff."
That's a rough ride for an NHL Hall of Famer w 3 Stanley Cup rings - fired after only one season after joining the franchise last Sept mid-training camp following the Babcock debacle." Portzline said.
He added, "Recchi had one year remaining on his contract w #CBJ. The club has not announced his replacement on Dean Evason's staff."
It still remains unclear who will take Recchi's as a the assistant coach.
Source: Hawksinsider
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