Vancouver Canucks Name Doug Jarvis Assistant Coach

The Vancouver Canucks’ search for a new assistant coach has come to an end.

Following the departure of Glen Gulutzan, who was named head coach for the rival Calgary Flames, the Vancouver Canucks found a new assistant for Willie Desjardins. Doug Jarvis took his first NHL coaching job with the Minnesota North Stars in 1989 and will now join Desjardins’ staff. He was an assistant coach with the Boston Bruins for the past six years.

From the official release:

“Doug Jarvis is an accomplished coach with multiple Stanley Cup championships and NHL Finals experience,” said Jim Benning. “He has a teaching mentality and draws from his knowledge as a former player and coach spanning almost 40 years. We…