Posts About "Rick Bowness"

Cooper Next Unemployed Lightning Coach?

May 31st, 2018 After the Tampa Bay Lightning's sudden and disappointing end to another deep playoff run, there was an instantaneous reaction from a contingency of the fanbase that it was time for the team to move on from head coach Jon Cooper. While this was largely a guttural reaction to a crushing playoff meltdown, it is worth asking the question, is...

Dotchin's Play Is Key to Lightning's Balance on Defense

February 23rd, 2017 Tampa Bay Lightning rookie Jake Dotchin is just 12 games into his NHL career, but he's been an important part of the team's improved play over the past few weeks. Since his NHL debut against the Arizona Coyotes on Jan. 21, the 22-year-old blueliner has given the Lightning a consistently steady presence on the blue line. More...

Coaching with Jon Cooper and Company, Makes Lightning Future Bright

August 16th, 2013 The Tampa Bay Lightning may be in a rebuilding stage, but unlike other clubs who have been in similar situations around the league, look for the Bolts to be a formidable opponent in the very near future, even as early as this season. This is largely in part to high draft picks, and more importantly quality coaching changes behind the...

Oilers Looking for Experience Behind the Bench

May 31st, 2013 Without a normal training camp, it wasn't easy for coaches to prepare their team for the lock-out shortened season. New coaches had an even more difficult time implementing their system (see Adam Oates in Washington). And for a rookie NHL coach like Ralph Krueger in Edmonton, the process was all the more arduous. But, with a season...