Why was Alain Vigneault fired by Flyers?

Alain Vigneault is a renowned Canadian professional ice hockey coach.

VANCOUVER, CANADA – JUNE 20: Alain Vigneault smiles as he takes questions from reporters after being named the new head coach of the Vancouver Canucks on June 20, 2006 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Lyle Stafford/Getty Images)

Alain Vigneault was born on May 14, 1961, in Quebec City, Canada. He has played in the 1973 and 1974 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with a minor ice hockey team from Hull, Quebec, as well as East Ottawa.

Alain Vigneault had played as a defenceman in the QMJHL for four seasons. He was selected in the eighth round, 167th overall, by the St. Louis Blues in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.

Alain Vigneault began his coaching career at the age of 25 in 1986–87, just a season following his retirement as a player. He began in the QMJHL. He has previously coached the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).

Alain Vigneault won his 700th career game as a head coach on February 28, 2021. This makes him only the ninth coach in NHL history to reach the milestone.

PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 16: Alain Vigneault Head Coach of the Philadelphia Flyers poses for his official headshot for the 2019-2020 season prior to a preseason game against the New York Islanders on September 16, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images)