For the second time, the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Roadrunners are losing coach Jay Varady to an NHL bench.
This time, he’s not coming back.
Varady was named a Detroit Red Wings assistant coach on Monday morning, ending his second stint as the Roadrunners’ boss. The 44-year-old Varady will join the staff of new Detroit coach Derek Lalonde; the former Tampa Bay Lightning assistant was named to his post late last month.
The Roadrunners will now go about replacing the winningest coach in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ history.
“On behalf of the entire organization, I would like to thank Jay for everything he has done on and off the ice for the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Coyotes and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Roadrunners the past four years,†said Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong. “We wish him and his family all the best in the future. We will begin our search for a new head coach for the Roadrunners immediately.â€
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An Illinois native who makes his offseason home in Washington state, Varady was seen by many as a fast-riser in the profession.In three seasons with the roadrunners (2018-20 and 2021-22), Varady went 93-84-17. He led ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ to an AHL Pacific Division championship in 2020.
Varady spent the 2018-20 seasons as the Roadrunners’ boss before joining the parent club ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Coyotes’ coaching staff for the 2020-21 season. He returned to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ after one season in the NHL, assuming his old position and moving former Roadrunners head coach Steve Potvin back in to an assistant’s role.
