The Washington Capitals announced on Sunday that they have fired head coach Todd Reirden after his second season with the team.
Statement from Capitals senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan
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鈥淲e have higher expectations for our team, and we felt a fresh approach in leadership was necessary,鈥� vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan said in a statement.
鈥淲e would like to thank Todd for all of his hard work and efforts with our organization. Todd has been a big part of our team for more than half a decade, including our Stanley Cup run in 2018, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward.鈥�
Reirden led the club to a 89-46-16 record in his two seasons.
Reirden was an assistant on the Capitals when they won the Stanley Cup at the end of the 2017-2018 season. Two weeks later, Reirden was promoted after Trotz left the team over contract negotiations.
The Caps’ season ended Thursday as they lost to the New York Islanders — Trotz’s new team — in the first round of the playoffs.
