Posts About "John Gruden"

Hamilton Bulldogs Playoff Push Update

February 20th, 2017 The Hamilton Bulldogs have 13 games remaining in the OHL season and are pushing towards the playoffs. The question is how will they be playing and will some of their injured players return when the playoffs begin? They are in fourth place in the OHL’s Eastern Conference, constantly fighting with the Kingston Frontenacs for the...

Bulldogs Need to Rebound

December 4th, 2016 The Hamilton Bulldogs got off to one of the best starts in the OHL. In their first 10 games, they went 7-3 and were ranked second or third place in their division and the Eastern Conference. However, they have fallen on hard times and are in danger of losing their spot. Since the opening 10 games, the Bulldogs have not won more than...

Gruden Gets Post-Flint Coaching Stint

June 3rd, 2016 Fired. Re-hired. And fired again. That’s the short, simple version of John Gruden’s story when it comes to his most recent stint in the Ontario Hockey League. As the inaugural head coach of the OHL’s Flint Firebirds, he was victimized by the antics of team owner Rolf Nilsen. Nilsen reportedly fired the coaching staff - Gruden...

OHL Suspends Flint Firebirds Management

February 18th, 2016 The situation with the OHL's Flint Firebirds continues to be closer to circus camp than major junior hockey. On Wednesday Flint owner Rolf Nilsen fired coaches John Gruden and Dave Karpa for the second time this season. The team made headlines earlier this season when Nilsen fired Gruden and Karpa the first time. Reports at that...

Flint Firebirds Fire Coach........ Again

February 17th, 2016 The Flint Firebirds have announced that they have relieved head coach John Gruden of his duties for the second time this season. The news broke at about 2:30pm EST. Assistant coach Dave Karpa has also been let go by the club. Firebirds Director of Hockey Operations, Sargei Kharin will serve as interim coach. Petr Jonak will remain...