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GOLDEN KNIGHTS FIRE DEBOER AFTER MISSING PLAYOFFS

LAS VEGAS The Vegas Golden Knights have fired coach Peter DeBoer after they missed the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. General manager Kelly McCrimmon made the announcement Monday and thanked DeBoer for his work with the organization. Vegas failed to qualify for the playoffs after a barrage of injuries compounded by salary cap problems wreaked havoc on the lineup, most notably in goal. The Golden Knights at one point were first in the Pacific Division but after 82 games found themselves three points back of the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. DeBoer coached the Golden Knights for 21⁄ seasons

2 after being named in January, 2020, to replace Gerard Gallant, who guided the team to the Stanley Cup final in their inaugural season in 2017-18. Under DeBoer, they reached the playoffs the previous two years and lost one round before the Stanley Cup final each time.

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