Today, it was announced that Claude Julien is the first Pandemic firing in coaching ranks in the NHL.
Official news:
The Canadiens have appointed Dominique Ducharme interim head coach and have added Alex Burrows to the coaching staff. Claude Julien and Kirk Muller have been relieved of their coaching duties. https://t.co/rhkfrD9m8f
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 24, 2021
Julien, who missed the playoffs after a cardiac event last summer, has done what he always does this season: created a mega-Corsi success which sacrifices shot quality for overall domination of shot share.