Evason, 59, and assistant Bob Wood were replaced by the Minnesota Wild in November. Woodcroft, 47, and assistant Dave Manson were fired by the Edmonton Oilers three weeks later. Waddell said ...

Evason had success in previous years molding ... coach of all time in Joel Quenneville as well as Kevin Dineen, Dave Tippett, John Stevens and Randy Cunneyworth plus longtime CBJ assistant Brad ...