When Jared Bednar was hired as the Colorado Avalanche’s head coach last August, it was decided that three assistant coaches from the former regime of Patrick Roy would stay on. On Tuesday, those three – Tim Army, Dave Farrish and Francois Allaire – were relieved of their duties. No replacements have yet to be named, although Jean-ian Filiatrault, the current goalie coach of the Avs’ San Antonio Rampage AHL affiliate, could have the inside track on succeeding Allaire.
Army and Allaire had been with the team the past four seasons, hired originally by Roy in 2013. Allaire had let it be known during this past season that he would step down when it was over, so his departure is not a surprise.