NHL Coaching
Doug Weight's Tenure with the Islanders
June 17th, 2018 Two weeks ago, Lou Lamoriello, the New York Islanders' president of hockey operations and general manager, relieved Doug Weight of his coaching duties. Weight, along with former general manager Garth Snow, will remain within the organization but Weight's days as the team's...
Can the Rangers Win With Quinn?
May 31st, 2018 The New York Rangers named David Quinn as the 35th head coach in the franchise's storied history. Quinn will leave Boston University's ice hockey program behind after spending five years at its helm. https://twitter.com/NYRangers/status/999349263808258053 The...
New Coaches, Better Playoff Prospects?
May 26th, 2018 It was speculated upon for the past few weeks, and the news is now official. The Edmonton Oilers have hired three new assistant coaches to support a returning Todd McLellan for the 2018-19 season. Glen Gulutzan, Trent Yawney, and Manny Viveiros will join McLellan behind the...
Five Options to Replace Oilers' McLellan
March 15th, 2018 It's no secret that Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan is on the hot seat and could be one of several coaches fired after the season. USA Today's Kevin Allen wrote a piece highlighting a list of coaches that could get the ax after 2017-18. McLellan's name made the...
Predicting Possible NHL Coaching Changes
November 20th, 2017 Who’s going to be the first NHL coach to get fired? That’s always a hot topic around this time of year — approaching the quarter-mark of the season — but there’s no definitive answer right now. No imminent firings. Nobody necessarily on the hot seat. From...
Jack Adams, the Man and the Award
August 14th, 2017 Few people have had a more transcending impact on the NHL than legendary coach and general manager Jack Adams. For 36 years, Adams led the Detroit Red Wings organization in some capacity, coaching the likes of Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel and Larry Aurie. Today,...
Final Results of All Coach and GM 'Trades'
July 25th, 2017 On January 1st, 2015, the NHL put forth a new policy which would compensate teams whose executives and head coaches were hired by other teams while they were still under contract. The provision ultimately resulted in a total of eight draft picks trading hands; two second...
Florida Panthers Name Bob Boughner Head Coach
June 12th, 2017 The Florida Panthers announced today that Bob Boughner has been chosen as the fifteenth head coach in franchise history. Boughner, a veteran of 630 National Hockey League games (and 1,382 minutes in the penalty box), replaces Tom Rowe, who was relieved of his duties...
Blues Hire Longtime Assistant Coach Darryl Sydor
May 26th, 2017 St. Louis Blues head coach Mike Yeo is adding a familiar face to his coaching staff for the 2017-18 season. Former Blue and 18-year NHL veteran Darryl Sydor has signed a three-year contract to become the first to fill the four vacant assistant coaching positions. Sydor...
NHL Playoffs: The Ex-Coach Strikes Back!
April 24th, 2017 If you're looking for an early title for the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, you might want to call it The Ex-Coach Strikes Back. There are plenty of storylines when it comes to the playoffs, but one of the more intriguing ones has emerged. On Saturday night, three teams were...
Gallant Named Knights First-Ever Head Coach
April 13th, 2017 Another piece of the Vegas Golden Knights puzzle was revealed today. Gerard Gallant was introduced as the first head coach of the franchise at a news conference inside the T-Mobile Arena. The hiring was first reported by SinBin.vegas late Wednesday afternoon, and later...
Todd McLellan: Coach of the Year?
March 22nd, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the most surprising teams in the NHL this season, and are likely to end a record 11-year-long playoff drought. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Cam Talbot have been getting their fair share of fanfare for the turnaround, but one who...
Introducing Bruce Cassidy
February 9th, 2017 After nearly 10 seasons behind the Boston Bruins bench, the Claude Julien era is over. On Tuesday, Feb. 7, GM Don Sweeney announced that Julien had been relieved of his coaching duties and assistant coach Bruce Cassidy will be taking the reins for the Bruins for the...
