Berube was the third NHL coach fired this season. For players, the carousel takes a toll.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Craig Berube led the St. Louis Blues to a Stanley Cup in 2019. On Tuesday, he became the third NHL coach fired this season. For players, that coaching carousel can complicate relationships on and off the ice. Edmonton’s Connor McDavid knows a bit about it. He has played for five coaches in his nine NHL seasons. Most recently, Jay Woodcroft was let go last month after a disastrous start. New York Rangers coach Gerard Gallant was let go in May. Rangers captain Jacob Trouba said those types of connections don’t just go away.