Former Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock has resigned as coach of the men's hockey at the University of Saskatchewan after one season.
The Saskatchewan Huskies announced Thursday that associate coach Brandin Cote has been named team’s new interim head coach.
“I’m excited for Brandin and his family," Babcock said in a statement. "He is prepared to be a highly successful coach. I believe he will elevate the Huskies play and profile even further. I look forward to seeing him continue down the path of what promises to be an incredible career.”
Babcock joined the Huskies on a full-time volunteer basis in 2021 after spending 17 seasons in the NHL, including guiding the Red Wings to a Stanley Cup title in 2008.