Posts About "Jack Capuano"
Senators' Capuano Counted on to Fix Defensive Woes
June 20th, 2019 On June 6, the Ottawa Senators added to their new coaching staff, naming Jack Capuano as the team’s new associate coach. Capuano previously served as the head coach of the New York Islanders from 2010 to 2017 before being relieved of his duties and replaced by Doug Weight. During his six and a half seasons as head coach of the...
Isles Counting on Trotz to Be a Winner
August 10th, 2018 Will Barry Trotz become the New York Islanders' most successful coach since Al Arbour? That's what Lou Lamoriello had in mind when he signed Trotz to a five-year deal in June, and that is certainly what the fans are hoping will happen. With all the coaching wins he has under his belt, along with a Stanley Cup victory in his back pocket,...
Vegas Coaching Interviews Underway: Report
February 9th, 2017 Golden Knights fans can start the gossip. Recently dismissed New York Islanders bench boss Jack Capuano is reportedly in Las Vegas this week. If he is in fact here to talk to general manager George McPhee about a job with the NHL's newest franchise, it’s sure to kick off what promises to be a who’s who of recent NHL coaching...
THW Live Ep10: Goring Weighs in on Islanders Weight
January 25th, 2017 One long-time National Hockey League head coach has already been fired, and another is on the hot seat; and that forms the core of this week's The Hockey Writers Live podcast. https://soundcloud.com/thehockeywriterslive/thehockeywritersliveep10withbutchgoring Jack Capuano was relieved of his duties by the New York Islanders last...
Tatar & Nyquist Inquiries, Capuano Interviewed & More News
January 22nd, 2017 It's been talked about frequently this season. The Chicago Blackhawks are open to adding another forward (and they might be interested in a defenseman as well). They have a lot of young players up front and though he's healthy now, the absence of Marian Hossa revealed how fragile the forward balance is in Chicago. They're putting a lot...
5 Things Learned from Capuano Firing
January 19th, 2017 The New York Islanders relieved head coach Jack Capuano of his coaching duties Tuesday. The move was not a surprise with the team mired in last place in the Eastern Conference. The Isles have been a major disappointment so far this season. The team has clearly taken a step back after posting back-to-back 100-point seasons the past two...
Greiss is Nice
January 18th, 2017 Although the New York Islanders are in last place in the Metropolitan Division, goaltender Thomas Greiss has always put them in a situation to win. Whether it be the team’s 7-4 loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday or their 4-0 win over the Bruins on Monday, Greiss has been consistently solid all season. From a lack of offense to issues...
Islanders Next Steps After Capuano Firing
January 17th, 2017 That the New York Islanders fired head coach Jack Capuano Tuesday is not the biggest story surrounding the team. What happens next is. Capuano seemed to be on borrowed time all season, what with the Isles disastrous start and sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings midway through the 2016-17 campaign. His firing...
Isles' Capuano Out, Hutton & Cullen Injury Updates & More News
January 17th, 2017 The New Islanders relieved Jack Capuano of his head coaching duties and named Doug Weight as interim head coach, the team announced on Tuesday. The news comes one day removed from the Islanders' 4-0 win over the Boston Bruins during a matinee game between the clubs — their second victory in the past six contests and 17th of the...
Islanders Place Halak On Waivers
December 30th, 2016 The New York Islanders placed starting goaltender Jaroslav Halak on waivers on Friday. This is the latest chapter in an often tense relationship between the Isles organization and Halak. It is unlikely any other team will claim the veteran netminder. Halak has a cap hit of $4.5 million according to capfriendly.com. That would be...
Capuano: "I'm Losing my Patience"
December 14th, 2016 A week ago it seemed as if the New York Islanders were dragging themselves out of the morass that was an unsightly 6-10-4 start to the 2016-17 season. A six-game stretch in which New York captured at least one point (5-0-1) and included wins over three division rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals and New York Rangers,...
Islanders Living on the Edge
December 1st, 2016 If ever there was an example of how much the 2016-17 New York Islanders teeter on the edge, then Wednesday night's 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Barclays Center was it. New York scored first for only the eighth time in 22 games this season, then raced out to a 3-0 second-period lead over the defending Stanley Cup...
Islanders: "As Johnny Goes, We Go"
November 29th, 2016 Desperate for a win of any kind, the New York Islanders grinded their way to an ugly 2-1 overtime victory over the Calgary Flames Monday night at the Barclays Center in "a game we had to win" according to OT hero Thomas Hickey. https://twitter.com/NYIslanders/status/803437513994104832 Following a late third-period meltdown in a 4-2...
