invited to the Buffalo Sabres training camp for the 2009–10 season before signing with its AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates on September 12, 2009. As a part of the leadership group with the Pirates, Larsen made his return to the ice and posted 13 goals and 27 points in 55 games. Helping the Pirates reach the quarterfinals in the Calder Cup playoffs, Larsen later announced his retirement to become an assistant coach with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL on August 20, 2010. Coaching career Larsen was an assistant coach for the Springfield Falcons between 2010 and 2012. He was later promoted as head coach of the team, spending two seasons in that role between 2012 and 2014. Larsen was hired as an assistant coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2014. On June 10, 2021 after seven seasons as an assistant, Larsen was named head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Head coaching record Awards and honours Personal life Larsen and his wife have two children. Larsen is a Christian. References External links 1970s births Living people Bridgeport Sound Tigers players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Sweden Canadian ice hockey centres Canadian ice hockey coaches Columbus Blue Jackets coaches Ice hockey people from Alberta Mora IK players New York Islanders draft picks New York Islanders players People from Foothills County Prince Albert Raiders players Rögle BK players