The head coach “Columbus » Mike Babcock left his post after a scandal regarding invasion of the privacy of hockey players, reports the club’s press service.
Babcock took over the team on July 1, 2023. Before that, he was unemployed since 2019 when he left Toronto.
“It was a difficult decision for everyone, but we felt it was necessary to focus on the players and the team’s upcoming season,” Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen said. .
Previously, the media reported that Babcock wanted to obtain information on the phones of Columbus hockey players. The coach, in particular, called team captain Boone Jenner and asked him to show all his photos, supposedly to understand what kind of person he was off the ice. The first to point this out was former NHL player and current host of the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast, Paul Bissonnette. Jenner himself later noted that “it was a great first meeting and a good way to start building a relationship.” However, the NHL and the Players’ Union have opened a joint investigation into the incident.
Babcock is the only hockey coach in history to become a member of the Triple Gold Club. As head coach, he led his teams to victory at the Olympic Games (Team Canada in 2010 and 2014) and the World Championships (Team Canada, 2004), and also won the Stanley Cup (Detroit, 2008 ).
Pascal Vincent has now been appointed as head coach of Columbus, with whom he has signed a two-year contract.
Source : MatchTV
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