Canucks Fire Bruce Boudreau, Hire Rick Tocchet as Head Coach

Bruce Boudreau’s time behind the Vancouver Canucks bench has finally come to an end.

The team had been signaling a coaching change for weeks, and the axe fell on Sunday. The Canucks announced Boudreau and assistant head coach Trent Cull were terminated and replaced by Rick Tocchet.

The #Canucks have made it official. Rick Tocchet replaces Bruce Boudreau. Trent Cull also let go. Press conference at 1pm. @Sportsnet650 pic.twitter.com/r5wAZiwPce

— Brendan Batchelor (@BatchHockey) January 22, 2023

Boudreau set an incredibly high standard in his first season with the Canucks. Vancouver hired Boudreau in December 2021, and he led the team to an impressive 32-15-10 record. The Canucks finished five…