NHL Head Coaches & the Obstacles They Face Mike Fink | September 4, 2025 Every NHL head coach gets a start somewhere, and their background often fuels how they coach. These coaches have roots either by growing up and playing in some eras or…
Roger Neilson: Coaching Genius & Innovator Matthew Zator | July 25, 2025 The late Roger Neilson will forever go down as one of the most unique coaches in NHL history. His style, personality, and willingness to do anything to gain an upper…
Seattle Kraken’s Pros & Cons of Hiring Dean Evason as Head Coach Edgar Chaput | May 25, 2024 As the Seattle Kraken pursue their search for a new head coach without making much noise, a new name has emerged in the conversation. As per Mike Benton, a sports…
Oilers’ Dave Manson: Looking Back on His Playing Time in Edmonton Brian Swane | March 12, 2023 It’s been a lifetime since Dave Manson felt at home in the Edmonton Oilers’ dressing room. So long ago that Connor McDavid wasn’t yet a twinkle in anyone’s eye. So…
3 Coaches on the Hot Seat in 2022-23 Tony Wolak | February 20, 2023 If an NHL team isn’t living up to expectations, there’s a good chance that the coach is to blame. Or at least, they’re the person that takes the fall for…
Oilers’ New Coach Woodcroft Could Be Legacy of McLellan’s Tenure Brian Swane | February 15, 2022 The Todd McLellan era, like any recent Edmonton Oilers head coach’s tenure, is considered in Oil Country as an unfulfilled promise. While McLellan guided the Oilers to their only postseason…
Paul Maurice Did the Jets a Favour By Stepping Down Declan Schroeder | December 18, 2021 Whether he was pressured by True North or decided to do it all on his own, Paul Maurice did something rare for an NHL coach: he left on his own…
Jets’ Paul Maurice Resigns as Head Coach C.R. Davies | December 17, 2021 The Winnipeg Jets have just had a major shakeup in their coaching staff. Head coach Paul Maurice has announced his resignation. The Jets’ made the announcement early Friday morning: pic.twitter.com/Nb42gBlJJS…
Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3 Greatest Head Coaches Adam Krivanek | October 24, 2021 Since the Pittsburgh Penguins entered the league along with six other franchises back in 1967 — one of them being their in-state rival Philadelphia Flyers — the organization has been…
Canadiens Planning for All-Around Improvement with Alex Burrows Extension Ben Wagner | August 9, 2021 While the NHL free agency period is in full swing, the majority of the attention is rightly being paid to the marquee names signing big deals with new teams and…
Bruins Coaching Will Be Different but the Same Next Season Courtney Stone | July 9, 2021 The Stanley Cup didn’t find its new home in Boston, but the Boston Bruins had a great season, mostly thanks to their coaching staff. Here’s a look at the changes…
McFarland, Leach Join Hakstol Behind Kraken Bench Nick Pinkerton | July 7, 2021 The Seattle Kraken have added two assistant coaches for Dave Hakstol, who was named the franchise’s first head coach on June 24. Paul McFarland, most recently an assistant with the…