Halifax Mooseheads owner on ‘unacceptable’ playoff exit, Jordan Dumais suspension
Global News
Peter Simon calls the Halifax Mooseheads first-round playoff exit 'shocking' and says next week there will be clarity on who will be leading the team moving forward.
In the wake of an uninspiring conclusion to the Halifax Mooseheads’ post-season campaign, the team’s ownership group says they are already thinking about next season.
Peter Simon, president of Simon Sports, was interviewed by Global News on Wednesday afternoon to reflect on his first year co-owning the Halifax club with his father, Sam. He shared his disappointment regarding the Mooseheads being on the receiving end of a first-round playoff sweep courtesy of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan, his plans to rebuild in the off-season, along with providing a message to the team’s loyal fanbase.
The interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Global News: How disappointed were you in this year’s playoff run?
Simon: I don’t have enough words to express the disappointment. It was shocking. I know we were down a few key players (like) Jordan Dumais and Jake Furlong but it’s truthfully unacceptable. It’s one way to lose but another way to go out the way we did, as well. I feel for our fans, I feel for everybody in Halifax.
We all take responsibility. The players do (take responsibility), the staff does, and my father and I (as) the owners ultimately take responsibility as well. Very disappointing to say the least, truthfully gut-wrenching and unacceptable.
Global News: What do you think went wrong heading into the playoffs? Do you anticipate any changes to the front office and coaching staff ahead of next season?
Simon: We’re currently going through a comprehensive assessment. Since we lost last week, we took a few days … this whole entire week has been a time for us to really reflect and think about stuff that went wrong this past year, how we’re going to get better, and what the next steps look like for next season and beyond.
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