Canucks name Travis Green head coach

Travis Green has been named the next head coach of the Vancouver Canucks.

Green spent the past four seasons as head coach of the Canucks' AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets.

"Travis is a talented head coach who's played a key role in the development of our young players through four seasons with the Comets," Canucks general manager Jim Benning said in a statement.

Before joining the AHL, Green spent one season as a head coach in the WHL, guiding the Portland Winterhawks to the championship.

"(Travis) has an intense desire to win and build a team identity that is hardworking, responsible on both ends of the ice and competitive," Benning added. "He has an excellent understanding of where we are as an organization and we're confident in his ability to help build our team and develop a winning culture."