The Columbus Blue Jackets have fired head coach Pascal Vincent, Don Waddell, Blue Jackets president of Hockey Operations and general manager announced Monday afternoon, nhl.com is reporting.
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No further decisions regarding the club’s coaching staff will be made at this time. The search for a new head coach will begin immediately.
“As I spent time with Pascal over the past few weeks, I found him to be an outstanding person and smart hockey coach who worked very hard last year under trying circumstances, but I believe a change behind the bench is in our team’s best interest,” Waddell said.
“On behalf of the organization I want to thank Pascal for his work ethic, professionalism and contributions during his three seasons with the Blue Jackets.”
Columbus went 27-43-12 in Vincent’s lone season as head coach in 2023-24.
The 52-year-old joined the Blue Jackets as associate coach in 2021 before taking over head coaching duties on Sept. 17, 2023. He spent 10 seasons as a member of the Winnipeg Jets organization, including five as head coach of the American Hockey League’s Manitoba Moose from 2016-21.
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