Martin St. Louis Is the Coach the Canadiens Needed, Not the One Politics Demanded Doug Stein | February 22, 2026 If not for a remarkable coincidence and a remarkably modern general manager, the Montreal Canadiens might have been condemned to respectable irrelevance indefinitely. Not failure. Not a disaster. Just mediocrity,…
History of NHL Coaches in the Playoff Handshake Line & Why They Belong Jeremy Schouppe | February 15, 2026 The handshake line is a time-honored NHL tradition at the end of a Stanley Cup Playoff series. The NHL is the only professional sports league in North America where players…
Steve Ott’s Reassignment Could Reshape His Career and Blues’ Coaching Plans Andrew Willis | January 21, 2026 On Monday (Jan. 19), the St. Louis Blues announced that assistant coach Steve Ott will assume the role of head coach for the organization’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the…
5 NHL Coaches on the Hot Seat at the Midway Mark Paolo Go | January 10, 2026 The NHL’s coaching carousel doesn’t wait until April. By the midway point of the season, expectations are no longer theoretical. They’re written into the standings. Several teams that entered the…
3 NHL Coaching Storylines That Could Define the 2025-26 Season The Old Prof | September 9, 2025 With training camps in full swing and the puck drop just around the corner, fans are watching the usual headlines—results from big trades, rookie debuts, and who’s going to lead…
Ryan Huska Is Building the Flames’ Future One Step at a Time The Old Prof | August 9, 2025 In a league where coaching jobs often bounce between the same familiar faces, every so often, someone breaks through on their terms. Ryan Huska didn’t arrive behind an NHL bench…
Roger Neilson: Coaching Genius & Innovator Matthew Zator | July 25, 2025 The late Roger Neilson will forever go down as one of the most unique coaches in NHL history. His style, personality, and willingness to do anything to gain an upper…
Get to Know the Edmonton Oilers’ 3 New Coaches Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 14, 2025 On Monday (Jul. 14) morning, the Edmonton Oilers announced they had made some changes to their coaching staff, including a new goaltending coach, a new assistant, and a new skills…
Boston Bruins Fans Should Be Optimistic About the Marco Sturm Hire Zander Manning | June 15, 2025 Back on June 10, the Boston Bruins announced that they had hired Marco Sturm as the 30th head coach in the team’s history after implying through a video posted online…
Get to Know New Lightning Assistant Coach Dan Hinote Harrison Smajovits | June 8, 2025 The Tampa Bay Lightning have begun their reloading of the coaching staff. The team announced they have hired Dan Hinote on Friday as an assistant coach. Tampa Bay Times’ Lightning…
Meet the New Canucks’ Assistant Coaches Kevin Dean, Scott Young & Brett McLean Matthew Zator | June 6, 2025 The Vancouver Canucks finally rounded out their coaching staff for the 2025-26 season on Thursday (June 5). Kevin Dean, Scott Young and Brett McLean will be joining head coach Adam…
3 Lightning Assistant Coach Replacement Options Jack Pallotta | May 24, 2025 With 25 years of coaching experience, the Chicago Blackhawks hired Tampa Bay Lightning assistant coach Jeff Blashill for his second NHL head coaching gig. Chicago’s future has Connor Bedard, Frank…