Breaking News: Mike Babcock Returning to Coach in The NHL?
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S. Harper
August 26, 2022 (0:41)
Say what you want about Former NHL coach Mike Babcock, he's won at every level he's ever coach, he's lost a lot of respect from fans and players that had to play for him.
After being fired from the Toronto Maple Leafs Mike Babcock went to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies as the volunteer Head Coach. Today Babcock would announce he's officially stepped down as the Huskies Head Coach.
Babcock spent only one season at the helm, guiding the Huskies to a 14-9 record before falling to the Calgary Dinos in a best-of-three series in the Canada West quarter-finals.
The Huskies would announce that Babcock's Assistant Coach Brandin Cote, will take over coaching duties on an interim basis.
"I'm excited for Brandin and his family. He is prepared to be a highly successful coach," said Babcock. "I believe he will elevate the Huskies play and profile even further. I look forward to seeing him continue down the path of what promises to be an incredible career."
Cote, 41, played four seasons under Babcock's guise with the Western Hockey League's Spokane Chiefs between 1996 and 2000.
"I'd like to thank Mike Babcock for his mentorship and commitment to the program over the past year," Cote said in statement. "I look forward to building upon the rich foundation of history and excellence that is synonymous with Huskie men's hockey."
No word to where or what Babcock will be doing next but hopefully he's not returning to the NHL.
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