The Canadiens’ Coaching Conundrum Gregory Katz | June 3, 2016 So how ’bout them Habs? This past season wasn’t the best for the Canadiens and their fans, but the hopes are that next season will make this one a distant memory.…
Guy Boucher Brings Winning Pedigree to Ottawa Malcolm Campbell | May 20, 2016 Hockey coaches come in all shapes, sizes and temperaments. No general manager or team for that matter, will sacrifice a winning coach for almost any reason. Take for instance…
Information or Instinct? The New World of Hockey Analytics Dean Plunkett | May 8, 2016 When the Arizona Coyotes hired 26-year-old John Chayka as their new general manager, it was headline news across the NHL. It was also the latest indication of hockey’s evolution into…
Winnipeg Coach Paul Maurice Fined $5K Dan Mount | February 29, 2016 Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice has been fined $5,000 for bashing NHL official Francois St. Laurent on Feb. 18 during the Jets’ 6-5 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning,…
Bruins’ Julien: NHL Coach’s Challenge “Like a Box of Chocolates” Cam Hasbrouck | February 25, 2016 The NHL’s new coach’s challenge play review system has not been kind to the Boston Bruins so far this season. Back in January, the B’s were victorious against the Flyers…
Could Marc Crawford Return Behind Canucks Bench? Colton Davies | February 21, 2016 Marc Crawford has an extensive NHL coaching resume, and there have been rumors for months over whether he’ll return to the league when his contract ends with the Zurich Lions…
Firing Michel Therrien Won’t Solve the Canadiens’ Problems Gregory Katz | January 19, 2016 Michel Therrien’s Sinking Ship The Montreal Canadiens are in trouble – and Michel Therrien is being blamed. After winning only three games in December, the Habs hoped to return to…
Joel Quenneville Is the Benchmark in the Cap Era Kristi Loucks | January 13, 2016 On Tuesday night, Joel Quenneville took another step towards cementing his extraordinary legacy with the Chicago Blackhawks as he moved into a tie with the great Al Arbour with 782…
Michel Therrien Won’t Be Fired by the Canadiens…Yet Gregory Katz | January 1, 2016 The Canadiens’ Current Situation: The Montreal Canadiens have been sliding down the standings as of late, and their head coach, Michel Therrien, is taking the brunt of the blame. Therrien is…
Closing the Coach’s Challenge Loophole Taylor Raglin | December 22, 2015 In Monday night’s matchup between the Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild, Stars winger Antoine Roussel notched what would become the game-winning tally early in the third frame. The play…
Do the Rangers Have Cause For Concern? Jason E. Bisnoff | December 3, 2015 The Rangers have hit a rough patch, a part of most seasons unless you happen to be the Blackhawks. Having lost 4 of the last 5 with the only win coming…
Bern Fires Guy Boucher, Will Return to North America Dustin L. Nelson | November 18, 2015 The Swiss National League A (NLA) team SC Bern has relieved head coach Guy Boucher of his duties, effective immediately. The firing comes following a 6-3 Bern loss to HC…