ˌɔn fˈɛbɹuːˌɛɹi θɹˈiː, tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈɛn, nˈɑːɛl wʌz nˈeɪmd ˈɪntɚɹˌɪm hˈɛd kˈoʊtʃ ʌvðə kəlˈʌmbəs blˈuː dʒˈækɪts, ˈæftɚ kˈɛn hˈɪtʃkɑːk wʌz ɹᵻlˈiːvd ʌv hɪz kˈoʊtʃɪŋ dˈuːɾiz.
On February 3, 2010, Noël was named interim head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, after Ken Hitchcock was relieved of his coaching duties.