Vancouver Canucks extend head coach Travis Green’s contract

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The Vancouver Canucks confirmed Friday that head coach Travis Green has agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension.

This comes after it was widely reported on Thursday the Canucks were working on a deal.

Green was named the Canucks’ 19th head coach in April 2017. Previously, the 50-year-old was the head coach of Vancouver’s AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets.

“We are excited to have Travis Green continue to lead the Canucks as head coach and move forward from a challenging year to focus on future seasons,” said General Manager Jim Benning.

“Our plan has always been to draft and develop a young core and surround them with supporting players who can help us win. We have some of the best young players in the NHL and I believe Travis is the right coach to help us achieve team success and a return to the playoffs,” he added.


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Green started his coaching career as the assistant coach and assistant general manager of the Portland Winterhawks in 2009-10. During his time with the club, Green was named interim head coach in 2012-13. The WHL team earned a championship title and Memorial Cup Final berth that season.

Before becoming a coach, the Castlegar native was selected by the New York Islanders in the second round, 23rd overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. He played 14 seasons in the NHL.

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