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The St. Louis Blues made immediate changes to Craig Berube’s coaching staff after missing the playoffs, firing assistants Craig MacTavish and Mike Van Ryn. General manager Doug Armstrong announced the moves Friday, less than 24 hours after the end of the regular season. Berube figures to return for a fifth full season, now four years removed from coaching the Blues to their first Stanley Cup title.
There are only two make-up games left on the NHL regular season calendar, so most of the league has completed the race. Which means it's clean-up time.
GM Doug Armstrong appears to be on board with retaining coach Craig Berube, who has two years left on his contract.
The Blues finished their disappointing 2022-23 season with a record of 37-38-7 and 81 points, missing the playoffs for the second time since 2012.
There are only two make-up games left on the NHL regular season calendar, so most of the league has completed the race. Which means it's clean-up time.