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The change comes less than three weeks after
Don Waddell took over as general manager and president of hockey
operations.
"As I spent time with Pascal over the past few weeks, I found
him to be an outstanding person and smart hockey coach who
worked very hard last year under trying circumstances, but I
believe a change behind the bench is in our team's best
interest," Waddell said in a news release. "On behalf of the
organization, I want to thank Pascal for his work ethic,
professionalism and contributions during his three seasons with
the Blue Jackets."
Vincent, 52, was an assistant coach for two seasons with the
Blue Jackets and was promoted to head coach after the
resignation of Mike Babcock.
Waddell was hired by Columbus on May 28 after spending the past
six seasons in a similar role with the Carolina Hurricanes. His
task is to transform a team that has finished last in the East
in back-to-back seasons and has missed the postseason in four
straight seasons.
Upon taking the job, Waddell said he would take some time to
study Vincent before making a decision. He said he hadn't
previously met Vincent.
"You don't walk into a new place where people sit here and make
changes without having a reason to change," Waddell said in late
May.
No decisions were announced involving the rest of the coaching
staff. The Blue Jackets are moving forward in a search of a new
coach.
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