As a separate note:
The first time I can remember a head coach getting canned because of his behavior towards players was when Raimo Summanen was fired as the head coach of Team Finland back in 2004. The timing was interesting as Summanen had just coached Finland to the World Cup final, meaning he was basically fired at the very top of his career.
Summanen was again fired in 2009 in Rapperswil Switzerland, after he had started cheering when the opposing team scored, after which his players refused to play for him... And in 2011 in Avangard of KHL again for not getting along with his players. Interestingly he was brought back the next season and lead the team all the way to the finals.
He's also been suspended by both SM-liiga and Mestis (the league below that) for shouting abuses at the opposing coach in separate occasions. He even got fined for slander in court because of the latter case. (He called the opposing coach a pedophile.)
... Makes me wonder, are Europeans ahead of the curve in firing this guy because of abusive behavior, or behind because they kept giving him new jobs? (I think his career is now likely over.)
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