Coaching Ranks
You’re fired! You’re hired! It’s a tough life for an NHL coach, but they all go through it. Get the scoop on which coach may get fired, or be hired.
June 3rd, 2008 | 5:29 PM EDT
By
Elie Rahme
Is it finally going to be announced: The Toronto Maple Leafs next coach? God knows people in Toronto are dying to know who it’s going to be! Who’s Cliff Fletcher after? Well the rumors might become reality as soon as today.
June 2nd, 2008 | 12:03 AM EDT
By
Elie Rahme
Who wouldn’t want a guy like Mike Babcock behind the bench? This guy has done an outstanding job behind the Detroit Red Wings bench, and is going to do so for many years to come…
May 31st, 2008 | 7:00 PM EDT
By
Elie Rahme
The Tampa Bay Lightning is looking to replace John Tortorella behind the bar. Barry Melrose is all over the rumors, but what’s the latest on his case? Is he even interested? Where would Tortorella end up if that is to happen?
May 26th, 2008 | 1:18 PM EDT
By
Dan Rakusan
There are a lot of reports surfacing in the mainstream media that former LA Kings coach Barry “Billy Ray” Melrose will be introduced as the Tampa Bay Lightning’s new head coach, possibly as early as today. That might be a problem for current coach, John Tortorella…
May 8th, 2008 | 11:09 AM EDT
By
Navin Vaswani
The axe finally fell on Paul Maurice yesterday. Fired. Relieved of his duties. Released. Not exactly what I would call earth-shattering news. We all saw this one coming from a kilometer away. What about brining back Pat Burns.?
August 7th, 2007 | 5:30 PM EDT
By
Alin Mateescu
Steve Gorten of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that the Florida Panthers are close to hiring former St. Louis Blues head coach Mike Kitchen to replace George Kingston as assistant coach.
July 13th, 2007 | 10:11 AM EDT
By
Alin Mateescu
Mark Everson of the New York Post reports that the New Jersey Devils will announce Brent Sutter as their new head coach on Friday.
July 12th, 2007 | 12:54 PM EDT
By
Alin Mateescu
Darren Dreger and Bob McKenzie of TSN report that Brent Sutter is the odds-on favorite to become the next head coach of the New Jersey Devils.
May 9th, 2007 | 9:00 AM EDT
By
Alin Mateescu
New Jersey Devils assistant coach John MacLean tells Rich Chere of The Star-Ledger that he is very interested in being the team’s next head coach.
May 7th, 2007 | 1:09 PM EDT
By
Alin Mateescu
Rich Chere of The Star-Ledger writes that the New Jersey Devils could undergo drastic changes this summer.
January 19th, 2007 | 12:32 AM EST
By
Alin Mateescu
Chris Stevenson writes in the Ottawa Sun that there have been no contract discussions between the Ottawa Senators and head coach Bryan Murray.
January 18th, 2007 | 11:49 AM EST
By
Alin Mateescu
Chris Stevenson writes in the Ottawa Sun that there have been no contract discussions between the Ottawa Senators and head coach Bryan Murray.
December 18th, 2006 | 4:30 PM EST
By
Alin Mateescu
John Dellapina of the New York Daily News is reporting that Madison Square Garden and New York Rangers owner Jim Dolan is very satisfied with the job team President/GM Glen Sather and head coach Tom Renney are doing.
December 12th, 2006 | 3:08 AM EST
By
Alin Mateescu
Even though the Pittsburgh Penguins are mired in a 1-4-3 slump, it appears that Michel Therrien’s head coaching position with the club is safe, Dave Molinari of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
December 10th, 2006 | 12:01 AM EST
By
Alin Mateescu
Jeremy Rutherford reports in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on the possibility of St. Louis Blues head coach Mike Kitchen being fired.