Virtue leaves Ams

Terry Virtue has resigned as the Tri-City Americans’ associate coach. According to a news release from the Americans, Virtue resigned “due to personal reasons.” . . . Virtue (Tri-City, Victoria, Portland, 1988-91) played 16 seasons of pro hockey before joining the Americans’ coaching staff for the 2007-08 season. . . . General manager Bob Tory said: “We have targeted our candidate to fill Terry’s position and we expect to make an announcement early next week.”