Rick Tocchet took over the Vancouver Canucks a year ago, with the team struggling to find wins and consistency in how it played.
Bruce Boudreau had been fired following a period of extended speculation around his job security after Vancouver found itself 18-25-3 to start the 2022-23 season.
That record came despite Boudreau’s pre-season proclamation that failing to make the playoffs would be “disastrous” for the team.
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