Takeaways From Barry Trotz’s First Interviews Since Being Fired
New York Islanders fans were left scratching their heads back in May after Barry Trotz was fired from the head coaching position after four seasons. New York went to the…
NHL Coaching
Golden Knights Trying to Extend Contention Window with Cassidy Hiring
Bruce Cassidy‘s name was not expected to be part of the offseason coaching carousel when the Vegas Golden Knights decided to part ways with Pete DeBoer, now the Dallas Stars’…
Oilers’ Dave Manson: Looking Back on His Playing Time in Edmonton
It’s been a lifetime since Dave Manson felt at home in the Edmonton Oilers’ dressing room. So long ago that Connor McDavid wasn’t yet a twinkle in anyone’s eye. So…
5 Times Oilers Changed Coaches During the Season
*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…
3 Coaches on the Hot Seat in 2021-22
If an NHL team isn’t living up to expectations, there’s a good chance that the coach is to blame. Or at least, the person that takes the fall for the…
Oilers’ New Coach Woodcroft Could Be Legacy of McLellan’s Tenure
The Todd McLellan era, like any recent Edmonton Oilers head coach’s tenure, is considered in Oil Country as an unfulfilled promise. While McLellan guided the Oilers to their only postseason…
Canadiens Get It Right Firing Ducharme, Hiring St. Louis
The Montreal Canadiens took the hockey world by storm Wednesday afternoon when they announced retired NHL star Martin St. Louis would replace Dominique Ducharme as head coach. Ducharme’s removal was…
Kraken’s Struggles Can Be Attributed to Dave Hakstol
On June 24, 2021, the Seattle Kraken finished their coaching search when they hired Dave Hakstol. Several names were rumored to be frontrunners for the job, including Rick Tocchet, Gerard…
Oilers’ Coach Tippett Has Reached Expiration Date in Edmonton
According to research for FiveThirtyEight by data scientist Peter Tanner, the average tenure of an NHL head coach lasted 2.4 seasons. After coaching the 33rd game of his third season…
2021-22 Jack Adams Award Race
With a quarter of the 2021-22 NHL season already in the rearview mirror teams and players are beginning to separate themselves in the standings and scoring races. Candidates are beginning…
Jets’ Paul Maurice Resigns as Head Coach
The Winnipeg Jets have just had a major shakeup in their coaching staff. Head coach Paul Maurice has announced his resignation. The Jets’ made the announcement early Friday morning: pic.twitter.com/Nb42gBlJJS…
Flyers Fire Alain Vigneault
The Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach Alain Vigneault after a 7-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night. The Flyers have lost eight consecutive games and currently sit…