Posts About "NHL Coaches"
Avalanche Sign Bednar to 2-Year Extension
July 9th, 2019 DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche agreed to a two-year contract extension with coach Jared Bednar after guiding the team to back-to-back playoff appearances. His contract runs through the 2021-22 season, the team announced Tuesday. Bednar is 103-116-27 i...
Penguins’ Sullivan’s Elite Coaching Reaps Rewards
July 8th, 2019 The Pittsburgh Penguins last four seasons have been nothing short of exciting: four playoff runs, two Stanley Cup championships, two victory parades, and 189 wins, 174 of which came under the direction of head coach Mike Sullivan. On July 5, the organization signed Sullivan to a four-year contract extension that runs through the...
Oilers' Todd McLellan on Borrowed Time
October 11th, 2018 It comes as no surprise to most that the Edmonton Oilers' head coach Todd McLellan is on borrowed time for the 2018-19 season. He's found himself in the hot seat, and so much so that betting site Bodog.com gave him 11/5 odds that he's the first coach fired this season. A case can be made that the Oilers might've been close to...
VGK Spotlight: Gerard Gallant – From 'The Island' to 'The 'Strip'
January 4th, 2018 He's known as 'Turk'. To others, it's 'Spuddy', that being in reference to his home province's obsession with potatoes. The former, according to Gerard Gallant, goes back to his childhood love of chasing turkeys. Back then, kids didn't have smartphones and iPads to entertain them. Gerard Gallant grew up in Summerside, PEI. Since...
NHL Coaches' Fastest Firings of All Time
October 4th, 2017 This article was originally published in October, 2013. Many of these coaches had successful seasons with their respective teams. The moments below, however, were not career highlights. Some were victims of a manager with a quick trigger finger. Others were give one more chance for redemption but failed. Here are the fastest NHL...
Meet the Golden Knights: Gerard Gallant
July 31st, 2017 Vegas Golden Knights hockey is upon us, Sin City. We've got plenty to learn before the puck is dropped for preseason play next month. Do some learning. Most recently, we got you up to date on Calvin Pickard, the number two in net for VGK. Today we're going to give you everything you need to know about Gerard Gallant, the first head...
