Posts About "Peter Laviolette"
Capitals' Time as Cup Contender Dwindling
December 30th, 2020 Just a little under a year ago, the Washington Capitals played their first home game of the calendar year 2020, recording perhaps their most memorable result of the entire year. The Caps trailed the San Jose Sharks 4-2 heading into the game's final minute, but scored two goals in the final minute of regulation to force overtime before...
Capitals Have Significant Issues to Face This Season
December 11th, 2020 With the National Hockey League seemingly on track for a Jan. 13 start to the 2020-21 season, the uncertainty of the offseason is beginning to lift, and instead of pandemics and disputes over revenue sharing, Washington Capitals fans can start looking forward to the team's return in about a month. Where does this edition of the...
Laviolette Is a Good Fit for the Capitals
November 1st, 2020 Back in September, the Washington Capitals brought on free agent head coach Peter Laviolette, making him the 19th coach in the team's history. Laviolette started his head coaching career with the New York Islanders in 2001. From then on, he coached the Carolina Hurricanes, Philadelphia Flyers, and Nashville Predators. With a career...
Kraken Missed Out on Laviolette for Head Coach Job
September 24th, 2020 The Seattle Kraken and general manager Ron Francis have likely begun their search for the franchise's first head coach. Unfortunately, their list of candidates just shrunk after Peter Laviolette agreed to become the next head coach of the Washington Capitals. Nashville Predators head coach Peter Laviolette (Photo Credit: Andy Martin...
Is Geoff Ward the Right Option For the Flames?
September 18th, 2020 The Calgary Flames announced on Monday that Geoff Ward would be losing his interim label, and the team would be replacing his title with something a little more fitting - "head coach of the Calgary Flames." Geoff Ward, Calgary Flames (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Now of course, for Ward and the Flames, the new label probably...
Capitals Hire Laviolette As Head Coach
September 15th, 2020 The Washington Capitals have hired Peter Laviolette as their next head coach. https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1305861206272548864 Laviolette's contract will be for three years and see him paid nearly $15 million over the term, Pierre LeBrun reports. Laviolette take over for Todd Reirden, who coached the Capitals for the...
Seattle Kraken Have Some Cracking Choices for Their First Head Coach
August 18th, 2020 Sometimes it's hard to know who the best candidate is going to be for a coaching job in the NHL. It can be a choice between a veteran with visible warts or an unproven rookie without a track record at the pro level to support the hiring decision. The veteran has often left another franchise due to a lack of results, stagnation or a...
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 10
August 10th, 2020 Aug. 10 has been a very day busy in National Hockey League history. A relocated team got its new identity and logo. An expansion team made its first-ever trade. A coaching change was made and two future successful head coaches found new homes during their playing days. Avalanche Get Their Identity On Aug. 10, 1995, the former...
NHL Rumors: Devils, Canadiens, Blackhawks, Phase 3, More
June 12th, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is a favorite for the head coaching position in New Jersey, the owner of the Montreal Canadiens has spoken on a few issues, and the Chicago Blackhawks look at items on their to-do list. Finally, how set in stone is the July 10 date as the start of Phase 3 for the NHL? Laviolette the Favorite to...
Sharks 2020 Offseason Outlook
June 4th, 2020 After a dismal showing during the 2019-20 season, the San Jose Sharks must use this offseason effectively. General manager Doug Wilson will look to use this time to improve his team. After a down year from players like Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson, and Marc-Edouard Vlasic, they will need to show that their play has truly not taken a step...
Devils Need to Target Gallant, Gronborg in Coaching Search
May 29th, 2020 With the NHL's 24-team, return-to-play format beginning to move forward, the New Jersey Devils' 2019-20 season is over, meaning it's time to begin focusing on next season. Ownership has two significant tasks at-hand: hiring a new general manager and head coach. And the latter seems it's beginning to shape. In his latest edition...
Predators: Evaluating Matt Duchene's First Season in Nashville
April 8th, 2020 Matt Duchene’s first season with the Nashville Predators was not what general manager David Poile had hoped for when he signed the 28-year-old forward away from the Columbus Blue Jackets last summer. Duchene was without question the second-best unrestricted free agent on the market, after Artemi Panarin, and he was rewarded with a...
Islanders' 5 Best Head Coaches
March 25th, 2020 The New York Islanders are one of the NHL's most storied franchises, making their mark on the league during their brisk ascension in the late 1970s and early 1980s. After their four straight Stanley Cups and 19 consecutive playoff series wins, the Islanders found themselves on a bumpy road as they fought to stay relevant in a growing...
