Posts About "John Stevens"
Former Flyers' Coaches: Where Are They Now?
April 7th, 2016 In the 48 seasons the Philadelphia Flyers have been an NHL franchise, the team has hired 19 separate men to be their head coach. Some experienced pretty successful and lengthy tenures with the orange and black. Fred Shero, for instance, served as the Flyers bench boss for seven wonderful years and brought the city of Philadelphia two...
Philadelphia Flyers: Fighting for Peter Laviolette
October 4th, 2013 The puck had not even dropped on the Philadelphia Flyers’ 2013-2014 campaign, and the rumor mill was already spinning. Bovada, the renowned sports betting company based out of Las Vegas, had fifth-year head coach Peter Laviolette as the odds-on (2/1) favorite to become the first NHL coach receiving a pink slip. There are countless...The Defense Wrests: Sharks Edge Kings, 2-1
Just in case you don't recognize the turning of a phrase, consider the Merriam-Webster definition of the word wrest: wrest (verb\)ˈrest\ transitive verb 1:to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements. Saturday night's game between the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings featured enough...Kings fire Terry Murray following slow start
In a move that confirms the swirling rumors preceding it, the Los Angeles Kings have followed through and fired head coach Terry Murray. Taking Murray's place on an interim basis, will be Kings' assistant coach John Stevens. As mentioned in a previous piece, Murray's Kings have been sputtering of late. Having dropped four...Kings could soon dethrone coach Terry Murray
Already we've seen three coaching moves made in the NHL this season. With four straight losses, Terry Murray of the Los Angeles Kings could be number four. Murray, who is just one victory shy of 500, is going to need a monumental win for his club against the defending champion Boston Bruins. Helene Elliott and Lisa Dillman of...
Legion of Doom Redux? Kings Acquire Richards, Gagne
July 9th, 2011 Even NHL General Managers are susceptible to the occasional man-crush. Dean Lombardi, who served as a Philadelphia Flyers scout for four years, continues to build what some have coined "Philadelphia West" in Los Angeles, focusing on grit, two-way ability, strong net presence and leadership qualities. There is little doubt that...
