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Posts About "John Stevens"

Devils Need to Target Gallant, Gronborg in Coaching Search

Devils Need to Target Gallant, Gronborg in Coaching Search

May 29th, 2020 With the NHL's 24-team, return-to-play format beginning to move forward, the New Jersey Devils' 2019-20 season is over, meaning it's time to begin focusing on next season. Ownership has two significant tasks at-hand: hiring a new general manager and head coach. And the latter seems it's beginning to shape. In his latest edition...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Devils, Canadiens, More

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Oilers, Devils, Canadiens, More

May 7th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news on more interviews happening in New Jersey, the Toronto Maple Leafs could lose a forward to the KHL and the Anaheim Ducks re-signed a newly acquired defenseman. Finally, could the Edmonton Oilers actually get more in return for Jesse Puljujarvi if the NHL holds an early NHL Draft in...
Kings Fire John Stevens

Kings Fire John Stevens

November 4th, 2018 The Los Angeles Kings have fired head coach John Stevens, per an announcement from the team. Willie Desjardins has been named the interim head coach. https://twitter.com/LAKings/status/1059168126011666440 Assistant coach Don Nachbaur was also let go as part of the upheaval from general manager Rob Blake. Marco Sturm, who has been...
Kings Coaching Candidates When Stevens Is Gone

Kings Coaching Candidates When Stevens Is Gone

November 4th, 2018 Where there is smoke, there is typically fire. When it comes to the Los Angeles Kings, head coach John Stevens is increasingly feeling the heat as his talent-laden roster has failed to play good hockey for an extended period of time. Currently, the Kings are embroiled in a disastrous six-game losing streak that has seen...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Predators, Hot Seat Coaches, More

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Predators, Hot Seat Coaches, More

October 21st, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs have sent the message to William Nylander that they want him to stay, but left it up to him to make the next move. Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators are looking to upgrade their forward corps but not willing to sacrifice their top-tier defense to do it. The Detroit Red Wings are...
LA Kings Need Strong Start for Stevens' Sake

LA Kings Need Strong Start for Stevens' Sake

October 6th, 2018 John Stevens is entering the second full season of his second stint as the head coach of the Los Angeles Kings. For all intents and purposes, the 52-year-old has done a commendable job ever since taking over from legendary predecessor Darryl Sutter at the start of the 2017-18 season. Despite being handpicked by team vice president...
Should King Sutter Be Dethroned?

Should King Sutter Be Dethroned?

March 29th, 2017 Whether or not to dethrone head coach Darryl Sutter is the question Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi must be asking with seven games left in the season and the Kings sitting 11 points back of the St. Louis Blues for the second wildcard spot in the Western Conference. The Kings begin a three-game Western Canada road trip...
Former Flyers' Coaches: Where Are They Now?

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

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...

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 straight...
Legion of Doom Redux?  Kings Acquire Richards, Gagne

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...
Boston Bruins: Has Claude Julien Lost His Team?

Boston Bruins: Has Claude Julien Lost His Team?

December 20th, 2010 Since Claude Julien was hired as coach of the Boston Bruins in June 2007, the Bruins have gone from basement dwellers to Stanley Cup contenders. Making the playoffs for three consecutive years, and reaching the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals in back-to-back years for the first time since 1992. But coming off of the now infamous...

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