Canucks make a coaching change

This just in, the Vancouver Canucks have relieved assistant coach Jason King of his coaching duties. 

From the team's press release:

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today a change to the club's coaching staff. Assistant Coach Jason King will not be returning to the team for the 2023.24 season.

Originally drafted by the Canucks in the seventh round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, King enjoyed an 11-year professional playing career including 59 NHL games, 55 of those with the Canucks, 335 AHL games and 140 DEL games. 

King served as an Assistant Coach with the Canucks AHL affiliate for five seasons before being named Assistant Coach of the Vancouver Canucks in 2020. 

The organization would like to thank Jason for his hard work and dedication over the years. His commitment to the club is greatly appreciated and we wish him and his family all the best and future success.

King has been in the Canucks organization for over 20 years, first as a player, then as an AHL assistant coach and then most recently as an NHL assistant coach.