The Vancouver Giants announced on Sunday that Claude Noel is their new head coach.
Noel, who was coach of the Winnipeg Jets from 2011 to 2014, replaces Troy Ward, who was fired on November 27.
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“We’re excited to have Claude join our organization,” said Giants General Manager Scott Bonner in a statement.
“He has worked extensively with Ken Hitchcock, who is one of the best coaches in WHL history, and with Claude coming from the NHL, we know he’s one of the top coaches in the world. We’re confident that he can get us back on track.”
The Giants are last in the WHL’s Western Conference with a 10-18-0 record. They’ve won just three of their past 12 games.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the Giants organization,” said Noel in a statement. “I’m familiar with the youth and the young players and the league, and I view it as a really good situation and a good opportunity. I watched the game last night against Calgary. I thought our team played really well, and I was really happy that we won. I’m excited to get to work this week.”
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