NHL Northwest Division News

May 5, 2013; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Fans gather outside of Xcel Energy Center before game three of the first round of the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Minnesota Wild.

The Vancouver Canucks are looking for a new head coach after they decided to part ways with Alain Vigneault after seven seasons.

Vancouver Canucks assistant coach Newell Brown talks to Canucks stars Daniel and Henrik Sedin during an April 22, 2013 National Hockey League game against the Chicago Blackhawks at Rogers Arena.

Patrick Roy holds the Conn Smythe trophy as playoff MVP after the Montreal Canadiens beat the Calgary Flames in Calgary to win the Stanley Cup in May 1986.

The Edmonton Oilers once boasted two of the greatest centers in NHL history. These two individuals also played together on one of the finest teams ever assembled.

The Colorado Avalanche on Thursday agreed in principle to name Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy the club's new head coach and vice president of hockey operations.

Patrick Roy has been named the coach and vice president of hockey operations of the Colorado Avalanche, the team said Thursday.

The Colorado Avalanche announced on Thursday that Patrick Roy will become the sixth coach in franchise history.

Veteran coach Alain Vigneault became a job-seeker on Tuesday when the Vancouver Canucks fired him.

Launched on 16 May with a ceremonial arch of airport staff wearing Vancouver Canucks ice hockey team shirts was Lufthansa's new seasonal daily A330 flight from Munich.

Brad Richards, seen in a regular season game, was signed by New York to a contract that runs through the season.

It was a busy Wednesday afternoon in the NHL. Wednesday started with the news that Alain Vigneault had been fired as the Vancouver Canucks head coach.

The move comes after the Predators fired associate coach Peter Horachek earlier on Tuesday.

Edmonton Oilers Sam Gagner , Shawn Horcoff and Andy Sutton celebrate a goal against the Calgary Flames during first period NHL game action in Edmonton on December 3, 2011.

Danny Taylor alternated those adjectives on Wednesday as he reflected on his exit from the Calgary Flames/ Abbotsford Heat organization.

General Manager Chuck Fletcher and head coach Mike Yeo have a decision to make on several free agents.

The Vancouver Canucks have fired the most successful head coach in club history.

The Vancouver Canucks have fired the most successful head coach in club history.

The Vancouver Canucks have fired the most successful head coach in club history.

The Vancouver Canucks have reportedly fired head coach Alain Vigneault along with his entire coaching staff, in the wake of a disappointing first-round playoff exit.