Midgley out as Mooseheads coach after only one season

The Halifax Mooseheads have let Jim Midgley go after just one season as head coach.

Midgley posted a 43-18-6-1 record and a fourth overall finish in the regular season.

He also guided the Mooseheads to the second round of the playoffs, where they lost in four straight games to the Charlottetown Islanders.

“This was a very hard decision that we had to make but we feel it is the right move for the team moving forward,” Mooseheads general manager Cam Russell said in a news release.

“I want to thank Jim for all of his hard work and commitment to the organization.”

Midgley spent six seasons as a Mooseheads assistant coach before being promoted a year ago.

Goalie coach Eric Raymond and assistant coaches Jon Greenwood and Sylvain Favreau will remain with the team and the search for Midgley’s replacement will begin immediately.

The Mooseheads are the hosts of the 2019 Memorial Cup and it’s believed they will look for someone with extensive experience.

“I would like to thank Jim Midgley for the dedication he brought to his position as head coach of the Halifax Mooseheads,” team majority owner Bobby Smith said in a news release.

“There were many positive aspects of the 2017-18 season and Jim deserves credit for guiding the team to a 93-point season, a first round playoff victory and overseeing the development of our players. I would like to wish Jim all the best in the future.”