Posts About "Roger Neilson"

Roger Neilson: Coaching Genius & Innovator

October 29th, 2020 The late Roger Neilson will forever go down as one of the most unique coaches in NHL history. His style, personality, and willingness to do anything to gain an upper hand is the stuff of legends. He was an innovator who was responsible for many of the rules the NHL has today because he just knew how to exploit a loophole in the rule...

Today in Hockey History: Aug. 15

August 15th, 2020 Aug. 15 has been a very interesting day in National Hockey League history. This date has seen a pair of successful coaches find new jobs. Also, a current franchise filed its expansion application and even a team owner was convicted of nearly 50 criminal charges. Neilson Lands in New York On Aug. 15, 1989, the New York Rangers...

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Final Lines, Robertson, Gauthier & Engvall

July 26th, 2020 The Toronto Maple Leafs have had their last training camp practice. Along with the other 11 teams in the East, they'll be heading into their bubble tomorrow. The 12 teams in the West will travel to Edmonton to also enter that bubble. The next big event on the Maple Leafs' schedule will be their exhibition game against the upstart, No....

Today in Hockey History: July 25

July 25th, 2020 One of the most colorful coaches in the history of the National Hockey League got his first job in the league on this date. Also, a pair of elite goaltenders share a birthday today. Neilson Lands First NHL Job The Toronto Maple Leafs named Roger Neilson their new head coach, on July 25, 1977, replacing Hockey Hall of Famer Red...

Today in Hockey History: March 27

March 27th, 2020 One of the greatest defensemen to ever play in the National Hockey League had a handful of big moments on March 27. Also, a legendary run began in Vancouver after a suspension is handed down. Finally, we take a look at all the firsts that occurred on this date throughout the years. Bourque Loved Playing on March 27 Ray Bourque...

Interview With Eric Lindros On His Career, Concussions, Winter Classic Reunion Rumors, More

October 17th, 2011 Once every decade or so a player comes along from juniors and leaps into the NHL with the expectation that he’s going to be a truly special player. A player with the capability to dominate a game and write himself into the history books. Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin were two of those guys in the past 10 years. In the 1991 NHL Draft,...

Canucks unveil Neilson statue, name award winners

April 8th, 2011 Right arm outstretched, the blade of journeyman forward Jim Nill's stick in hand, holding aloft a white towel on the butt-end, a Vancouver Canuck associate coach made history, and is forever enshrined in bronze outside of Rogers Arena. Rogers Arena, or Roger's Arena, as it may now be called, in the memory of one Roger Neilson, whose...