Golden Knights Trying to Extend Contention Window with Cassidy Hiring Ben Fisher | June 22, 2022 Bruce Cassidy‘s name was not expected to be part of the offseason coaching carousel when the Vegas Golden Knights decided to part ways with Pete DeBoer, now the Dallas Stars’…
Oilers’ Dave Manson: Looking Back on His Playing Time in Edmonton Brian Swane | March 12, 2022 It’s been a lifetime since Dave Manson felt at home in the Edmonton Oilers’ dressing room. So long ago that Connor McDavid wasn’t yet a twinkle in anyone’s eye. So…
5 Times Oilers Changed Coaches During the Season Brian Swane | March 3, 2022 *This was originally published in Jan. 2022 With the Edmonton Oilers having won just twice in their last 13 games, there’s a growing chorus of voices in Oil Country calling…
3 Coaches on the Hot Seat in 2021-22 Tony Wolak | February 20, 2022 If an NHL team isn’t living up to expectations, there’s a good chance that the coach is to blame. Or at least, the person that takes the fall for the…
Oilers’ New Coach Woodcroft Could Be Legacy of McLellan’s Tenure Brian Swane | February 15, 2022 The Todd McLellan era, like any recent Edmonton Oilers head coach’s tenure, is considered in Oil Country as an unfulfilled promise. While McLellan guided the Oilers to their only postseason…
Canadiens Get It Right Firing Ducharme, Hiring St. Louis Ryan Skilton | February 10, 2022 The Montreal Canadiens took the hockey world by storm Wednesday afternoon when they announced retired NHL star Martin St. Louis would replace Dominique Ducharme as head coach. Ducharme’s removal was…
Kraken’s Struggles Can Be Attributed to Dave Hakstol Jake Zrihen | January 4, 2022 On June 24, 2021, the Seattle Kraken finished their coaching search when they hired Dave Hakstol. Several names were rumored to be frontrunners for the job, including Rick Tocchet, Gerard…
Oilers’ Coach Tippett Has Reached Expiration Date in Edmonton Brian Swane | January 4, 2022 According to research for FiveThirtyEight by data scientist Peter Tanner, the average tenure of an NHL head coach lasted 2.4 seasons. After coaching the 33rd game of his third season…
2021-22 Jack Adams Award Race Julian Mongillo | December 22, 2021 With a quarter of the 2021-22 NHL season already in the rearview mirror teams and players are beginning to separate themselves in the standings and scoring races. Candidates are beginning…
Jets’ Paul Maurice Resigns as Head Coach C.R. Davies | December 17, 2021 The Winnipeg Jets have just had a major shakeup in their coaching staff. Head coach Paul Maurice has announced his resignation. The Jets’ made the announcement early Friday morning: pic.twitter.com/Nb42gBlJJS…
Flyers Fire Alain Vigneault Colin Newby | December 6, 2021 The Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach Alain Vigneault after a 7-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night. The Flyers have lost eight consecutive games and currently sit…
5 Coaches on the Hot Seat Colton Pankiw | November 18, 2021 While there are obvious perks to being a head coach in the NHL, job stability is not one of them. It is often said that coaches in professional sports are…
