The Daily Goal Horn · Sep 13, 2021
Blue Jackets replace assistant coach who chose not to get COVID vaccine
Apr 27, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; A fan takes a photo with a cell phone in the game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Columbus Blue Jackets in the third period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY SportsThe Columbus Blue Jackets announced Monday that they have replaced assistant coach Sylvain Lefebvre after he refused to get a vaccine shot for COVID-19.
Lefebvre was brought on by Brad Larsen after he was named head coach in June.
The team announced that it has promoted Steve McCarthy from the Cleveland Monsters to replace Lefebvre, whose decision runs afoul of new NHL protocols.