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Todd Reirden

Penguins’ Power Play Crucial to Their Success in 2020-21 Season

Avery McGrail | January 13, 2021

There are only 56 regular-season games for teams to work with in the upcoming 2020-21 NHL season. Because of this, every game, period, and shift increases in value. If a…

Penguins’ Transition Behind the Bench Should Provide a Spark

Alexandros Reissis | January 11, 2021

After falling to the Montreal Canadiens in the opening round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, many questions arose about the state of the Pittsburgh Penguins. With an aging core…

Pittsburgh Penguins: Projected Defence Pairings and Goaltenders for 2021

Sartaaj Bhullar | November 11, 2020

Pittsburgh Penguins’ general manager Jim Rutherford made some changes to his defence and goaltending this offseason. The Penguins’ top four on the blueline will likely remain the same as last…

How Penguins’ Coach Reirden Can Help Elevate Letang’s Game

Adam Krivanek | October 6, 2020

In his career, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman, Kris Letang has developed into one of the best defensemen in the NHL. At least one of those seasons, especially 2015-16, could have resulted…

Capitals Hire Laviolette As Head Coach

Declan Schroeder | September 15, 2020

The Washington Capitals have hired Peter Laviolette as their next head coach. Laviolette’s contract will be for three years and see him paid nearly $15 million over the term, Pierre…

Capitals Relieve Reirden of Coaching Duties

Jack Dawkins | August 23, 2020

The Washington Capitals announced this afternoon that general manager Brian MacLellan has relieved head coach Todd Reirden of his duties as head coach. MacLellan also released a statement on Twitter:…

Reirden’s Future With Capitals Has To Be in Trouble

Jack Dawkins | August 18, 2020

The Washington Capitals currently find themselves down 3-0 in their Stanley Cup playoff series against the New York Islanders. This is certainly not where this team expected to be and…

5 Encouraging Signs for Capitals Fans as NHL Playoffs Begin

Scott Lowe | August 12, 2020

All things considered, the situation could be a lot worse for the Washington Capitals as the Eastern Conference’s third seed prepares to take on the seventh-seeded New York Islanders and…

Time for Capitals to Elevate Their Game vs. Bruins

Scott Lowe | August 9, 2020

While the Washington Capitals would prefer to be playing for a chance to earn the top seed in the Eastern Conference heading into the opening round of the 2020 National…

Reirden and Capitals Search for Plan B in Goal

Scott Lowe | July 28, 2020

Todd Reirden always has a plan. And although the Washington Capitals’ head coach usually is not particularly forthcoming with the details of his plans, you can be assured that they…

Capitals’ Plan Coming Together After First 5-on-5 Action in Months

Scott Lowe | July 21, 2020

The Washington Capitals returned to 5-on-5 play for the first time since March with their first intrasquad scrimmage of Phase 3 training camp Saturday. Despite the four-month break from competitive…

Cassidy, Berube, Reirden, Gallant Named NHL All-Star Coaches

The Canadian Press | January 3, 2020

NEW YORK — Boston’s Bruce Cassidy, Craig Berube of the St. Louis Blues, Washington’s Todd Reirden and Gerard Gallant of the Vegas Golden Knights will be the head coaches at…

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