MacTavish relieved of coaching duties after 8 KHL games

Craig MacTavish has been fired as head coach of the KHL's Lokomotiv Yaroslavl after just eight contests, the club announced Tuesday.

The 61-year-old bench boss was hired by the club in May, but a 4-1 loss to Jokerit Helsinki on Monday pushed its record to 3-5 to start the campaign.

MacTavish served as the head coach for the NHL's Edmonton Oilers from 2000-09, posting a record of 301-252-47-56. He made the postseason three times during his tenure and helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final in 2006.

In 2012, MacTavish returned to the Oilers as their senior vice president and then served as their general manager from 2013-15.

As a player, the Ontario native recorded 213 goals and 480 points over 1,093 career contests between the Oilers, Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, and St. Louis Blues. He captured three Stanley Cups with the Oilers and one with the Rangers.