Vancouver Goldeneyes fire head coach after just one season
The Vancouver Goldeneyes are making a coaching change.
After just one season in charge, the team has fired head coach Brian Idalski.
Goldeneyes general manager Cara Gardner Morey explained her decision on Monday.
“As we conclude our inaugural season and evaluate the future direction of the organization, we have made the decision to make a change at the head coaching position.
“Brian Idalski joined the Goldeneyes prior to the team’s first season in Vancouver, a role that offered unique challenges and opportunities. His leadership and experience helped establish the foundation of our organization during its inaugural year.
“We thank Brian for his professionalism and commitment to the Vancouver Goldeneyes and wish him all the best moving forward.”
Vancouver missed the playoffs during its inaugural PWHL season, finishing sixth out of eight teams with 12 wins (nine in regulation, three in overtime) during their 30-game schedule.
The team secured the first overall pick in the upcoming PWHL Draft by virtue of finishing first in the league’s “Gold Plan” standings. They’re expected to select the top prospect in women’s hockey, American defenceman Caroline Harvey.
There could be a number of changes coming to the Goldeneyes roster in 2027, as the league prepares to welcome four new expansion teams: Detroit, Hamilton, Las Vegas, and San Jose.
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