Posts About "Fred Shero"
Philadelphia Flyers' Coaching History
November 30th, 2020 Throughout the 53-year history of the Philadelphia Flyers, there have been 21 men to perform the duties of head coach. Some have stuck around for plenty of successful years, while others were shown the door before they'd even coached a full season. Heading into the 2019-20 NHL season, Alain Vigneault became the latest addition to...
Today in Hockey History: June 2
June 2nd, 2020 June 2 was another busy day in National Hockey League history. In addition to plenty of overtime Stanley Cup Final action, there were also some big coaching moves, a new franchise name and one of the best defensemen to ever play the game was born. Overtime Magic On June 2, 2003, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim beat the New Jersey...
Americans Shouldn't Worry About Team USA Omissions
January 2nd, 2014 "I don't need the best players. I need the best team." ~ Fred Shero Shortly after the commencement of the Winter Classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings, the names that would represent Team USA in the Sochi Olympics were blared over the PA system. Almost immediately, fans started bashing the decisions of...
Shero Gets Hall Call But Burns Family Left Waiting Again
July 10th, 2013 This should read like an open letter to the Hockey Hall Of Fame. I do apologize in advance if this comes off as a huge tangent like rant but there was good news today as Fred Shero was finally inducted posthumously while the family of Pat Burns still waits. Having talked to Pittsburgh Penguin GM Ray Shero at the draft, he talked...
Late Flyers Coach Fred Shero Finally a Hall-of-Famer
July 10th, 2013 "Win today and we walk together forever." If Fred Shero were still with us today, he probably would say that the walk truly never ended. In speaking to his Philadelphia Flyers prior to Game 6 of the 1974 Stanley Cup Finals against Boston, this was his message, scribbled in chalk in the Philadelphia locker room. One Rick Macleish...
Dan Bylsma: The First Round Pick
June 14th, 2013 Good coaches are a dime a dozen. Great coaches are worth cultivating.
Quotes of the Week: Legendary Coaches
August 20th, 2012 This week's quotes of the week are by and about the most idiosyncratic bunch in all of hockey, the coaches. You're only as good as your coach wants you to be. Bob Probert You give punishment and you take it. Fred Shero To win in hockey, you need the glamour boys to get down and dirty. Ken Hitchcock We're losing at...
Quotes of the Week: Sheroisms
July 30th, 2012 This week's Quotes of the Week looks at some of the many so-called Sheroisms--pithy quotes from former Philadelphia Flyers coach Fred Shero. Shero was famous--not only for his dark sunglasses or for his nickname, 'The Fog', but also for writing quotes on a chalkboard to inspire his team. Some, he took out of quotation collections, others...
Get Pat Burns To The Hockey Hall Of Fame!
June 27th, 2012 There is something about a guy who was once a no nonsense cop that became a Stanley Cup winning coach. In between, Pat Burns was unabashed and gruff but he certainly was never dull. The truth is that Coach Burns may not have been the world's best hockey coach but he was something more. This was a guy who was the best...
