After an 0-6 start to their season, the Atlanta Thrashers have said goodbye to head coach Bob Hartley. General manager Don Waddell made the announcement Wednesday afternoon at the team's practice facility in Duluth, saying "we just couldn't let it go any further". Waddell will take on the role as head coach in the interim while the team searches for a permanent replacement.
Hartley guided the Thrashers for more than three seasons, and led the team to its first-ever playoff appearance last season. The Thrashers however, were swept in their opening-round playoff series. Hartley finishes his Atlanta-tenure with a record of 136-123-32.
The Thrashers have stumbled badly out of the gate in this new NHL season, dropping all of its first 6 games. They've been outscored 27-9, and are the lone winless team in the league.
Hartley guided the Thrashers for more than three seasons, and led the team to its first-ever playoff appearance last season. The Thrashers however, were swept in their opening-round playoff series. Hartley finishes his Atlanta-tenure with a record of 136-123-32.
The Thrashers have stumbled badly out of the gate in this new NHL season, dropping all of its first 6 games. They've been outscored 27-9, and are the lone winless team in the league.
