Patrick Roy, the head coach and vice president of hockey operations for the Colorado Avalanche, released a statement Thursday announcing he would be stepping down.
Roy's full statement is below, per Sportsnet's Scott Lewis:
For the past three years, I have carried out my duties as Head Coach and Vice President of Hockey Operations for the Colorado Avalanche with energy, passion and determination. I have thought long and hard over the course of the summer about how I might improve this team to give it the depth it needs and bring it to a higher level. To achieve this, the vision of the coach and VP-Hockey Operations needs to be perfectly aligned with that of the organization. He must also have a say in the decisions that impact the team's performance. These conditions are not currently met. Today, I am informing you of my decision to leave the Colorado Avalanche organization. Though it saddens me, I have put much thought about this decision in recent weeks and have come to be fully comfortable with it. I am grateful to the Colorado Avalanche organization, with which I remain in good terms, for letting me lead ...
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Patrick Roy Resigns as Avalanche Head Coach, VP of Hockey Operations
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