Blue Jackets replace assistant coach who refuses vax

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced Monday that they have replaced assistant coach Sylvain Lefebvre after he refused to get a vaccine shot for COVID-19.

Lefebvre was brought on by Brad Larsen after he was named head coach in June.

The team announced that it has promoted Steve McCarthy from the Cleveland Monsters to replace Lefebvre, whose decision runs afoul of new NHL protocols.

"While we are disappointed, we respect