VANCOUVER — The most disappointing start to a Vancouver Canucks season led to the most sweeping night of change in franchise history as both general manager Jim Benning and head coach Travis Green were fired Sunday by the National Hockey League club. Francesco Aquilini, Chairman and Governor NHL, Vancouver Canucks, announced today significant changes to the team’s front office and coaching staff, and confirmed a search for new Hockey Operations leadership is underway. DETAILS | https://t.co/J3rbN9Rmp3 pic.twitter.com/AGCKoS58wO — Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) December 6, 2021 Benning rebuilt the Canucks after replacing Mike Gillis as GM in 2014, but the flawed roster he created around a core of drafted-and-developed young stars made it extremely challenging for Green, whose team sunk to 8-15-2 with a 4-1 loss Saturday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. That game ended with renewed chants inside Rogers Arena of “Fire Benning!” among fans whose commitment of money and time...