Posts About "Paul Maurice"
Kraken Need to Move Quick on Head Coach Pick
November 3rd, 2020 There are a lot of things the Seattle Kraken can't do yet. They can't sign players or make trades, but even if they could, without a coaching team to put systems in place and run practices, the players would just be standing around. A recent National Hockey League new and rumors article mentioned an interview Ron Francis gave to Pierre...
Jets Need New Blood Behind the Bench
February 13th, 2020 The Winnipeg Jets and head coach Paul Maurice have agreed on a multi-year contract extension the club announced yesterday. Related: Jets’ Struggles Will Continue Maurice was believed to be in the final year of his current contract that was set to expire at the end of the 2019-20 campaign and his future with the organization has...
Jets Smart to Extend Maurice's Contract
February 13th, 2020 The lingering question of whether Paul Maurice would be the man to lead the Winnipeg Jets after this season was answered Wednesday as the team announced they had agreed to terms with their head coach on a multi-year extension. https://twitter.com/NHLJets/status/1227650852040663040 Re-upping the bench boss — who was widely...
Rangers & Byfuglien: Could a Trade Work for Both Sides?
January 30th, 2020 While the New York Rangers players were on their All-Star break, general manager Jeff Gorton was probably hard at work. At the very least his brain is sure to have been, even if he didn't make or take any calls during the time off. A couple of questions Gorton may be asking himself are, should I make a move that could help us climb the...
Jets Fans Have Lost Faith in Floundering Club
January 23rd, 2020 There isn't much joy in Jetsville. Take a quick look at newspaper comment sections, Twitter feed, or Facebook post and you'll find many have written the 2019-20 season off as the All-Star weekend is upon us and the Winnipeg Jets have lost four straight. Here's a selection from the Winnipeg Free Press' Mike McIntyre's game recap...
Jets Right to Be Angry About Officiating
January 6th, 2020 The Winnipeg Jets and their fans are right to be rankled by rotten officiating that influenced the result of their latest game against the Minnesota Wild. Inconsistent Calls Abound, Confound The first play the Jets took issue with was a third-period non-call that led to the Wild's game-tying goal. Defenseman Josh Morrissey took a...
Jets' Paul Maurice Brings Experience and Growth
December 30th, 2019 Ask any Winnipeg Jets fan and they will tell you that a team is only as good as their coach. The moment Paul Maurice stepped up to fill Claude Noel's position, there was an immediate and noticeable change. Not only had the Jets climbed out of last place in the Central Division, they also gained new opportunities for the playoffs. The...
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Canucks, Coaches, More
December 13th, 2019 In today’s NHL rumors rundown there is news about a requested trade by a Buffalo Sabres defenseman, some updates on out-of-work coaches and their immediate plans, the Vancouver Canucks are looking for forward help and the new Seattle franchise might have a lock on a new head coach. Zach Bogosian Requests Trade Darren Dreger of...
Jets Are Embracing a New Work Ethic
November 19th, 2019 Since playing rather inconsistently early on this season as they searched to find an identity after a trying offseason full of changes, the Winnipeg Jets have begun to hit their stride, having gone 6-1-1 so far in November. Related: Jets' First 15 Games: Exciting, Infuriating, and Unpredictable At the quarter mark, the Jets have...
Jets' New-Look Power Play Units Show Well in Debut
November 10th, 2019 Over the course of his long career, Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice has never been afraid to bring out his line blender. He did just that prior to Friday's matchup against the Vancouver Canucks, mixing up his power-play personnel in an attempt to create the perfect melange. The bench boss's pureeing paid off, as both units were...
Jets Weekly: Lowry, Hellebuyck, Maurice & More
November 4th, 2019 Welcome to Jets Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of Winnipeg Jets hockey. From hot topics to news and notes, this is where you can find all things Jets related throughout the 2019-20 season. The past week saw the Jets go 2-1 on their three-game road trip in California and Nevada. The Jets started off with a poor...
Jets Weekly: Power Play, Penalty Kill & More
October 21st, 2019 Welcome to Jets Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of Winnipeg Jets hockey. From hot topics to news and notes, this is where you can find all things Jets related throughout the 2019-20 season. The Jets have struggled at home, for the most part, this season. Their homestand is not going as expected; they've failed to...
Jets Shift Pieces Around as Season Opener Looms
October 2nd, 2019 WINNIPEG — It seems fitting the Winnipeg Jets will play their season opener just off Broadway. When the Jets begin a four-game road swing Thursday against the New York Rangers, their roster will feature some new cast members and others playin...
