Rutherford didn't go into much detail on why Tocchet moved on, but he shared insight on what comes next for the Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks President Jim Rutherford spoke to the media on Tuesday afternoon following the announcement that Rick Tocchet will not be returning as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. Rutherford began the media availability with an opening statement on Tocchet’s decision not to return to the team.

When Rutherford arrived in Vancouver late in 2021, he quickly broke down gender barriers by hiring Emilie Castonguay and Cammi Granato as assistant GMs. Both are still with the team, and the Canucks’ player development and scouting has improved under Granato’s watch.