Coaching
Colorado Fires Joe Sacco
In a move that’s hardly surprising, the Colorado Avalanche have fired head coach Joe Sacco. The club made the announcement on Sunday. “The organization believes a change of leadership behind the bench is needed going forward,” general manager Greg Sherman said. “Joe has worked for this franchise for eight seasons and he is a dedicated [...]
Oilers Announce Ralph Krueger as New Head Coach
The Edmonton Oilers have introduced Ralph Krueger as their new head coach. He replaces Tom Renney and has signed a three-year deal. Krueger was the team’s associate coach and impressed GM Steve Tambellini with his work on the power play, transforming it from 27th overall to third in the league by season’s end. Krueger’s work [...]
Alain Vigneault Gets Two Year Extension
The Vancouver Canucks are standing by their man. They’ve given head coach Alain Vigneault a two year contract extension, ending speculation that they might be in the mood for a new bench boss after an early exit from the playoffs at the hands of the steamrolling Los Angeles Kings. This contract extension puts him in [...]
Tom Renney Out as Oilers Coach
Firmly locked in a rebuild process, the Edmonton Oilers will go the next few steps up the road without head coach Tom Renney. The Oilers went 57-85-22 under Renney, finishing last in the Northwest Division twice. In Renney’s first season, the team was a league-worst 25-45-12. This season, the club went 32-40-10 in the regular season. That marked [...]
Dale Hunter Quits as Caps Coach
Dale Hunter will not be back as the head coach of the Washington Capitals. He told Washington GM George McPhee of his decision after the team met for the last time after Saturday’s elimination from the playoffs at the hands of the New York Rangers. Hunter said that “family reasons” were behind the decision. He [...]
Sutter to Coach Team Canada
Former Calgary Flames coach Brent Sutter has accepted an invitation to coach Team Canada at the IIHF World Hockey Championships. Sutter will join Kirk Muller and Guy Boucher on Canada’s coaching staff. “This is a coaching staff that has a great deal of professional and international experience,” said general manager Kevin Lowe. “Brent, Guy and [...]
Sutter and Flames Agree to Amicable Split
The Calgary Flames are in the market for a new head coach and Brent Sutter could be in the market for a new team to coach. The two parties mutually agreed to see other people on Thursday, after Sutter met with Flames GM Jay Feaster. “Brent and I explored many options and ultimately determined that [...]
Maple Leafs Fire Ron Wilson
The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired Ron Wilson. The club relieved the former head coach of his duties on Friday evening. The team won only one out of their last 11 games and now sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. “This was not an easy decision for me to make,” general manager Brian [...]
Anaheim Ducks Fire Randy Carlyle, Hire Bruce Boudreau
It’s not surprising that Bruce Boudreau, former coach of the Washington Capitals, has already found a job. The Anaheim Ducks fired Randy Carlyle after Wednesday night’s game, a 4-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens, and snapped up Boudreau. “This was an extremely difficult decision,” Ducks GM Bob Murray said in a statement. “Randy is a terrific [...]
Capitals Fire Bruce Boudreau
The Washington Capitals have fired head coach Bruce Boudreau. Boudreau had been tuned out by the Capitals players despite winning 200 games faster than any coach in modern NHL history. The lack of playoff success eventually caught up to the bench boss, though, and George McPhee lowered the boom on Monday to fire his coach [...]
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