Blues Weekly: Toropchenko, Coaching Changes, Free Agents & More Ethan Carter | July 4, 2022 The St. Louis Blues are about to embark on what will be a fascinating offseason in the NHL. Big names are on the market and some teams are looking to…
3 Bruins’ Questions Following the Hiring of Jim Montgomery Scott Roche | July 4, 2022 When the Boston Bruins fired former coach Bruce Cassidy, it raised some eyebrows. It took three and a half weeks, but general manager (GM) Don Sweeney hired Jim Montgomery as…
Jets’ Bowness Hire Brings Vast Experience, Defensive Focus Declan Schroeder | July 3, 2022 In a decision that seemingly came out of nowhere, the Winnipeg Jets hired Rick Bowness to be their next head coach. A ton of names swirled around after Jets’ number-one…
Bruins Hiring of Montgomery Checks All the Boxes for Sweeney Scott Roche | July 2, 2022 Exactly three weeks to the day after Boston Bruins general manager (GM) Don Sweeney fired former coach Bruce Cassidy, it was announced that Sweeney had agreed to a multi-year extension…
Jets’ Best Coaching Options Now That “Trotz Watch” Is Over Declan Schroeder | June 26, 2022 Weeks of #TrotzWatch were all for naught. So — who else is on the radar? Trotz’s Turndown a Crushing Blow On Friday afternoon, Darren Dreger confirmed that Barry Trotz —…
Measuring Tortorella As a Fit for Flyers Head Coach Colin Newby | May 9, 2022 The Philadelphia Flyers will not promote interim head coach Mike Yeo to the full-time role for the 2022-23 season. General manager (GM) Chuck Fletcher and the hockey operations department will…
Flyers Must Pursue Jim Montgomery as Next Head Coach Colin Newby | April 19, 2022 General manager Chuck Fletcher will attempt to “aggressively retool” the Philadelphia Flyers after two of the worst seasons in franchise history in 2020-21 and 2021-22. His plan to alter the…
5 Chicago Blackhawks Head Coach Candidates for 2022-23 Connor Smith | March 9, 2022 The Chicago Blackhawks are rebuilding. With Kyle Davidson now the 10th general manager (GM) in franchise history and potentially a busy NHL Trade Deadline approaching on March 21, one position…
Jim Montgomery Seeks Fresh Start Behind Blues’ Bench Teddy Hans | December 6, 2020 When the Dallas Stars fired Jim Montgomery on Dec. 10, 2019, it seemed as though every coach in the league was on the chopping block. Eight head coaches lost their…
Jim Montgomery Calls Firing by Stars ‘Appropriate,’ Enters Rehab The Canadian Press | January 3, 2020 DALLAS — Former Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery said Friday his abrupt dismissal by the NHL club was “appropriate” and he has entered alcohol rehab. Montgomery’s statement was his first…
Stars Move Forward From Jim Montgomery Firing David Harris | December 11, 2019 A Dallas coach was fired and shockingly his name wasn’t Jason Garrett. Jim Montgomery was dismissed from the Dallas Stars due to “unprofessional conduct.” Montgomery had two years remaining on…
Top Stars Getting Outshined by Unsung Heroes in Dallas Ryan Szporer | December 11, 2019 While Dallas Stars head coach Jim Montgomery was let go “due to unprofessional conduct,” he also far from had his players firing on all cylinders. Admittedly, the Stars as a…