The Colorado Avalanche fired general manager Francois Giguere on Monday after posting a 32-45-5 record.
Team president Pierre Lacroix said the fans and management "deserved better"
"We are too proud of what we have accomplished in this market to ignore where we are and what happened in just a very short period of time," Lacroix said in a statement. "Ownership and the dedicated Avalanche fans throughout the region deserve better results."
GET "INSIDE ACCESS"!
Article Comments
Comments Are Available Only To "Insider" Subscribers
Subscribe to the Insider on Pittsburgh Sports today for to leave and read comments, get the latest NHL rumors, exclusive real time updates, post game analysis, charts, prizes, and more!
Subscribe for as little as $7.95!