The Vancouver Goldeneyes are making a coaching change.<\/p>\n
After just one season in charge, the team has fired head coach Brian Idalski.<\/p>\n
Goldeneyes general manager Cara Gardner Morey explained her decision on Monday.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cBrian Idalski joined the Goldeneyes prior to the team\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe thank Brian for his professionalism and commitment to the Vancouver Goldeneyes and wish him all the best moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The team secured the first overall pick in the upcoming PWHL Draft by virtue of finishing first in the league\u2019s \u201cGold Plan\u201d standings<\/a>. They\u2019re expected to select the top prospect in women\u2019s hockey, American defenceman Caroline Harvey.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n