Posts About "Michael Futa"

Dundon Moving Quickly: Futa Candidate for Hurricanes' GM

March 10th, 2018 Carolina Hurricanes Help Wanted: NHL hockey franchise needs a general manager, experience preferred. This ad will not appear anywhere for the Hurricanes. It won't be on LinkedIn or Indeed or even Craigslist. Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon did not move Ron Francis out of his position as the general manager without having a plan. Look for...

Kings' Prospects Reign in the Ontario Hockey League

February 16th, 2016 On January 9, 2015, he was acquired by the Oshawa Generals from the Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and became their leading scorer for the 2014-15 playoffs. http://gty.im/505903794 A year later, he was traded to the Sarnia Sting, “it’s a trade we’re extremely happy to have made,” says Mark...

New Coaching Entourage Sees Unseen Talent

February 6th, 2016 It’s no secret that great coaching is hard to come by in any hockey league, let alone the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). When the right one does finally show up, though, it can be life changing for the team and the fan base. Austin Wagner of the Western Hockey League’s (WHL) Regina Pats is one of these guys, as he’s recently...

These Kings Bow to the OHL

June 26th, 2014 #450706252 / gettyimages.com OHL: (LA) Kings Makers It's never easy figuring out who a team will draft. But one safe bet entering the 2014 NHL Entry Draft? The Los Angeles Kings will pick somebody from the Ontario Hockey League. Since Michael Futa was named co-Director of Amateur Scouting on June 5, 2007, after five seasons...

7 Candidates For Calgary's New General Manager

December 20th, 2013 After two months with the organization, Calgary Flames president of hockey operations Brian Burke pulled the proverbial rip-cord last week, firing general manager Jay Feaster and assistant GM John Weisbrod. Temporarily at the helm of the Flames ship, Burke will undoubtedly try to get a permanent replacement for Feaster in place before...