Canucks fire president and general manager Mike Gillis

The Vancouver Canucks have relieved Mike Gillis from his duties as the organization's general manager and the president of Canucks Sports & Entertainment. 

"On behalf of my entire family, I would like to sincerely thank Mike Gillis for his hard work and the many contributions he made on and off the ice during his tenure,” Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini said in a team release.

Canucks assistant general manager Laurence Gilman will remain with the team in an undefined front office role for now.

Read theScore's Justin Bourne's analysis for more on Gillis' departure from Vancouver. He was a good general manager, and the team enjoyed success under his guidance, but he had to go, writes Bourne.