A gorgeous fall morning welcomed Willie Desjardins when he made the ride to Rogers Arena. The sun came through the clouds and shined on the wet streets. A part of Desjardins could appreciate being back in familiar surroundings.
“It brings back lots of good memories,” Desjardins said. “I enjoyed my time in ‘Van,’ and I’m grateful for the opportunity here.”
Desjardins makes his return to Vancouver as interim Kings coach Tuesday. After coaching Vancouver to the playoffs his first season, he struggled with an older team that was also trying to mix in younger players, and it resulted in two straight non-playoff seasons.