Head coach Molleken fired by Vancouver Giants

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Lorne Molleken took over behind the Giants' bench to start the 2015-'16 season and compiled a 23-38-5-4 record. (Liam Richards/CP)

VANCOUVER — Lorne Molleken was fired Friday as head coach of the WHL’s Vancouver Giants.

Molleken, the former head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, took over behind the Giants’ bench to start the 2015-’16 season and compiled a 23-38-5-4 record.

Assistant coach Tyler Kuntz will serve as interim head coach.

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