VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault agreed Thursday to a contract extension through the 2009-10 season.
Vigneault guided the Canucks to a 88-59-17 record in two seasons.
``This is a team that I believe in and a city that I love living and working in,'' he said.
The Canucks also announced assistant coaches Barry Smith and Mike Kelly were relieved of their duties.