Posts About "Rick Bowness"
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Stars, Predators, Islanders, More
October 29th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the Dallas Stars have new jerseys and a have officially named their new full-time coach. In Toronto, there is talk about how closely the Maple Leafs will watch Frederik Andersen's season and if a trade or extension becomes the best option. Finally, should teams like the New York Islanders and Tampa Bay...
3 Takeaways From the Stars Loss in Game 6 of the Cup Final
September 29th, 2020 After playing their first game in the Edmonton bubble back on August 3, the Dallas Stars magical postseason run came to an end 56 days later as they fell 2-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Tampa Bay Lightning. It took a while for the Stars to find their mojo during the NHL’s restart. After arriving in Edmonton on July 26...
NHL Rumors: Stars, Capitals, Wild, Canadiens, Canucks, More
September 16th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, it appears Dallas Stars head coach Rick Bowness has all the leverage when it comes to the head coaching job. Meanwhile, in Washington, the GM has said Braden Holtby will be testing free agency, as might Jacob Markstrom in Vancouver. The Montreal Canadiens could be gearing up for a big trade, and are the...
Stars Miss Opportunity in Game 3 to Take Commanding Control of Series
August 27th, 2020 Nine minutes and thirteen seconds. That’s how far away the Dallas Stars were from taking a 3-0 lead in their second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche. But then the Avalanche scored two times in 1:52 to retake the lead for good in another wild, wild, west game. A 4-3 lead evaporated quickly for Dallas in Game 3, and after a...
3 Takeaways From the Stars' Game 4 Overtime Win
August 17th, 2020 There were a lot of contributors to the Dallas Stars earning a split in their series against the Calgary Flames with a 5-4 thrilling overtime win in Game 4. Perhaps the single biggest overlooked contribution was Tyler Seguin being able to acrobatically do the splits at the blueline and stay onside at the onset of the play that led to...
Ottawa Senators' Coaching History
July 3rd, 2020 Ever since the Ottawa Senators entered the NHL, they have had many head coaches. Far more than should be expected for a team that is barely 25 years old. In total, the franchise has had 13 coaches in their history, from their first coach in 1992-93 to their current man behind the bench. On average, the Sens have had a new coach...
Stars Fans Make Case for Coaching Change
January 19th, 2020 Saturday night’s loss to the Minnesota Wild gave Dallas Stars fans looking for a reason to dismiss coach Rick Bowness plenty of ammunition. The Stars were outclassed in every phase of the game as the Wild cruised to a 7-0 victory. It was the first game with defenseman Miro Heiskanen missing after an injury. Most people thought losing...
Stars Should Keep Bowness as Head Coach
January 17th, 2020 The Central Division is now between two teams, the Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues. After the Stars swept the season series against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver Tuesday night, Dallas finds themselves 10 points behind the Blues in the standings. They are also ranked seventh in ESPN’s power rankings, which ultimately means nothing,...
Stars' Rick Bowness Tenure Starts Strong, Needs Improvements
December 17th, 2019 We’ve now seen it all from new bench boss Rick Bowness. Since he took over as head coach of the Dallas Stars, he has had a dominating win, a comeback win, an overtime loss, and now a regulation loss. Monday night, the Stars fell to the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 after taking six penalties. To start the Bowness era, the team has earned five...
Stars Move Forward From Jim Montgomery Firing
December 11th, 2019 A Dallas coach was fired and shockingly his name wasn’t Jason Garrett. Jim Montgomery was dismissed from the Dallas Stars due to “unprofessional conduct.” Montgomery had two years remaining on his contract and had his team in playoff position. "The Dallas Stars expect all of our employees to act with integrity and exhibit...
Stars Win Bowness' 1st Game as Coach, Shut out Devils 2-0
December 10th, 2019 DALLAS — Ben Bishop made 26 saves, 16 in the third period, and Dallas beat the New Jersey Devils 2-0 on a Tuesday when the Stars fired head coach Jim Montgomery. It was Bishop’s first shutout this season and 32nd of his career in Rick Bowness’s first g...
Dallas Stars Fire Jim Montgomery, Citing "Unprofessional Conduct"
December 10th, 2019 DALLAS — The Dallas Stars have fired head coach Jim Montgomery, citing "unprofessional conduct." Rick Bowness, who has served as an assistant coach since June 2018, was named interim head coach. "The Dallas Stars expect all of our employees to act with integrity and exhibit professional behaviour while working for and...
Dallas Stars' Assistant Coaches Attracting Attention
May 31st, 2019 Even though the Dallas Stars’ playoff run ended early, head coach Jim Montgomery deserves every bit of praise he has received since the team’s late-season surge. The first-year NHL coach was the right blend of new and old school given the mix of youth and veterans on the roster. What allowed Montgomery to grow, though, was the...
