Vermont Fires Men's Hockey Coach Over 'Inappropriate Communications' with Student After Investigation

University of Vermont fired men's hockey coach Todd Woodcroft over inappropriate text messages with a student.
An internal investigation found Woodcroft failed to maintain professional boundaries.
Woodcroft had been the head coach since April 2020 and led the team to a 20-55-9 record over three seasons.
Assistant coach Steve Wiedler has been appointed interim head coach for the 2023-2024 season.
Woodcroft's attorney disagrees with the decision and intends to legally challenge the findings.