The St. Louis home crowd booed Blues player Jordan Kyrou a few times on Thursday night during the team’s 4-1 victory over the Senators.
Speaking to reporters in the locker room following the victory, the 25-year-old was visibly upset and acknowledged that it was painful to hear the fans turn against him following some contentious remarks he had made against former coach Craig Berube, who was sacked on Tuesday.
On Thursday, two days after his dismissal, Kyrou was questioned on his relationship with his former coach.
“I have nothing to say. In his opening remarks, Kyrou declared, “He’s not my coach anymore.”
The comments made by Kyrou, which had gone viral before Thursday night’s puck drop, were not well received by the public. After the game, he expressed regret for his comments.
“I apologize if it came across negatively,” Kyrou stated, as reported by ESPN. “I’m simply trying my hardest to keep my eyes on the future and how I can help the boys win.”
“I genuinely admire Chief,” he remarked regarding Berube. “Throughout my entire stay here, he has served as my coach. I admire all that he has accomplished. You know that he won a Cup? All I’m trying to do is keep my eyes on the future and what I can do to support my team in winning. I honestly only meant that.
Kyrou has only scored five goals in 29 games this season, compared to a career-high 37 goals the previous season. With an assist in the victory over Ottawa, he now has 18 points for the year.
Following a 13–14–1 start to the season, Berube was let go. Having won 206 games and a Stanley Cup, he had been the Blues’ coach since 2018.
