Posts About "Kevin Dineen"
The Hartford Whalers Franchise Four
February 11th, 2016 The Franchise Four. The Mount Rushmore. Four players who tell the story of an organization. For criteria, I’m choosing one forward, defenceman, goaltender and a wild card from any position. Entering the NHL from the WHA in 1979, the Hartford Whalers reached the postseason eight times in 18 seasons, winning the Adams Division in...
Hartford Whalers Winter Classic Would Be A Bonanza
December 17th, 2014 Strike up the band. Crank out the Brass Bonanza. Break out the green sweaters. I have an idea that's just crazy enough to work. It should fetch the NHL a lot of green as well. It's time to bring back the Hartford Whalers. Just for one day. This would more than put the throwback into those NHL Winter Classic throwback sweaters. Given...
Blackhawks Cross Talk: Weaknesses, Leddy, Saad and the Winter Classic Sweater
October 9th, 2014 Throughout the 2014-2015 season The Hockey Writers scribes Steve Sobel and Michael Szwaja will debate all things Chicago Blackhawks in what we are calling Blackhawks Cross Talk. In the first installment, they debate holes in the lineup, the state of the power play, Nick Leddy's absence, expectations for Brandon Saad and the mystery...5 Under the Radar Blackhawks Storylines
September 24th, 2014 Brad Richards, the salary cap crunch and all things Patrick Kane have dominated the storylines heading into the Blackhawks’ 2014-2015 season, but what about some of the under-the-radar stories? There’s plenty to discuss beneath the surface. Here are five talking points that haven’t really received much attention as we head into the...
What Kevin Dineen Hire Means for Chicago Blackhawks
July 21st, 2014 Last week the Chicago Blackhawks officially hired Kevin Dineen, replacing Jamie Kompon as assistant coach to Quenneville. Kompon left to become the head coach and general manager of the Portland Winterhawks, a junior team in the Western Hockey League. While Kompon will be missed behind the bench, Dineen's presence should prove to be an...Quenneville Has a Little Help from His Friends
July 14th, 2014 Once again, Joel Quenneville has reached into his deep reservoir of hockey acquaintances as the Chicago Blackhawks announced Monday that Kevin Dineen has been hired as an assistant coach for the 2014-15 season. Dineen, 50, was a former Hartford Whaler teammate of Quenneville’s back in their playing days. He will replace Jamie Kompon,...
