Overview
- The Devils announced Colliton’s exit on Thursday and said he is leaving to pursue other business opportunities, with reporting indicating those opportunities are not NHL roles.
- The club has opened an immediate search to replace Colliton, who ran a power play that converted at 25.2 percent over two seasons and ranked fourth in the NHL.
- Colliton is not expected to take another NHL bench job next season, a report said, which leaves the Devils to fill his role rather than negotiate a return.
- The vacancy increases coaching turnover after assistant Sergei Brylin was reassigned and goalie coach Dave Rogalski was let go, creating multiple openings Mehta must fill quickly.
- Media outlets have named possible candidates such as Paul McFarland, Sylvain Lefebvre and Ryan Mougenel, and the front office will weigh special-teams expertise, prior ties to Mehta, and continuity for players as it hires.