5 Times Oilers Changed Coaches During the Season Brian Swane | March 3, 2022 *This was originally published in Jan. 2022 With the Edmonton Oilers having won just twice in their last 13 games, there’s a growing chorus of voices in Oil Country calling…
Blue Jackets’ Coaching Search Prioritizing Fit & Culture Mark Scheig | May 29, 2021 The search for the next coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets is well underway. The team is taking its time sorting through candidates and deciding who they want to interview.…
Predators Have Options if They Decide to Make Coaching Changes Alex MacLean | February 24, 2021 The Nashville Predators are off to a poor start, and the fanbase isn’t happy about it. Rightly or wrongly, a lot of the blame seems to be pointed at head…
Dallas Stars’ Assistant Coaches Attracting Attention Travis Hall | May 31, 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…
Nelson Brings Winning Culture to Stars Rachel Anderson | June 2, 2018 Silencing the rumor mill surrounding his future, Grand Rapids Griffins head coach Todd Nelson has accepted an assistant coach position with the Dallas Stars. Murmurs surrounded Nelson following the early closure…
Red Wings Call-Up of Todd Nelson Overdue Tony Wolak | May 10, 2018 When Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill gets back into town following the 2018 World Championships, he and Ken Holland should sit down to discuss his next benchmate. After…
Red Wings & Svechnikov: Patience Is Required Tony Wolak | March 16, 2018 As the 2017-18 season winds down, the Detroit Red Wings have the opportunity to prepare for next year with their season essentially over. Playoffs are still possible—the team certainly knows…
Resilient Griffins Win Calder Cup Tom Mitsos | June 14, 2017 Down 3-2 early in the third period, Grand Rapids Griffins fans let the home team know exactly what they wanted. “We want the Cup! We want the Cup! We want…
Griffins Show Resolve After Humbling Loss Tom Mitsos | May 7, 2017 After allowing seven goals in a 7-3 loss to the Chicago Wolves on Friday, Grand Rapids Griffins coach Todd Nelson said his team was deflated. “That’s a good thing,” Nelson…
Jared Coreau: NHL Was ‘Everything I Hoped For’ Tom Mitsos | March 25, 2017 Detroit Red Wings prospect Jared Coreau did what every AHL goalie dreams of doing — played in the NHL. Coreau made his NHL debut Dec. 3 in a 5-3 loss…
Jimmy Howard’s Nightmare Start Tom Mitsos | February 6, 2017 Things didn’t go Jimmy Howard’s way from the opening faceoff Saturday night. Making a rehab start for the Grand Rapids Griffins, Howard allowed two goals on Milwaukee’s first two shots…
Lander Demotion a Wake-Up Call Jim Parsons | October 11, 2016 The NHL waiver wire on Monday was full of names that may pique some interest around the NHL. Among them was Edmonton Oilers’ center Anton Lander. After failing to cement…