4 Seattle Kraken Head Coach Candidates Edgar Chaput | May 18, 2024 At the time of writing, it’s been nearly three weeks since the Seattle Kraken gave head coach Dave Hakstol his marching orders. Notwithstanding the controversy surrounding an ESPN report about some players…
With Sheldon Keefe’s Firing, Martin St. Louis Is NHL’s 6th-Longest Tenured Coach Karine Hains | May 10, 2024 Coaches are hired to be fired. That’s the reality of the job. They know that going in, but that doesn’t mean they like it. After Toronto Maple Leafs head coach…
Rangers’ Laviolette Was Wise to Split Up Defensemen Miller & Trouba Brian Abate | April 17, 2024 Since K’Andre Miller’s rookie season in 2020-21, he has played alongside New York Rangers’ captain Jacob Trouba as a top-four defenseman. For the most part, they have played very well…
3 Reasons to Believe in an Islanders Upset of the Hurricanes Michael Ostrower | April 17, 2024 The New York Islanders are set to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Hurricanes’ fight for the Presidents’ Trophy…
Panthers’ Coach Paul Maurice Moves Into 4th for All-Time Wins Matthew Zator | April 4, 2024 Paul Maurice has had quite the coaching career for a guy who is only 57 years old. On Thursday, he passed Lindy Ruff on the all-time wins list with his…
Blackhawks’ Richardson Utilizing Multi-Faceted Coaching Style Gail Kauchak | March 26, 2024 Head coach Luke Richardson has been a rather composed coach in his tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks. Now in his second full season in Chicago, the former NHL defenseman has…
4 Devils’ Coaching Candidates if Lindy Ruff Is Fired JP Gambatese | February 28, 2024 The New Jersey Devils began the season as a consensus Stanley Cup contender. With nearly 60 games in the bank, they’re not even in a playoff position — they’re five…
Head Coaches in Waiting: 4 AHL Coaches in Line for NHL Jobs Mike Fink | January 29, 2024 Kris Knoblauch has been one of the biggest success stories in the NHL this season. The Edmonton Oilers hired him on Nov. 12 and since then, they’ve looked unbeatable, going…
Pros & Cons of Islanders Hiring Patrick Roy Mike Fink | January 22, 2024 The Patrick Roy era on Long Island started with a bang. He was hired on Jan. 20 with the New York Islanders coming off a disastrous road trip and his…
Can the Blues Repeat 2018-19 with Drew Bannister at the Helm? Evan Mead | December 25, 2023 On Nov. 19, 2018, the St. Louis Blues made a franchise-alternating announcement, firing their head coach Mike Yeo and replacing him with assistant coach Craig Berube. At that point, things…
Oilers’ Dave Manson: Looking Back on His Playing Time in Edmonton Brian Swane | March 12, 2023 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…
3 Coaches on the Hot Seat in 2022-23 Tony Wolak | February 20, 2023 If an NHL team isn’t living up to expectations, there’s a good chance that the coach is to blame. Or at least, they’re the person that takes the fall for…