Today in Hockey History: July 15
July 15 was a big date for head coaching changes in National Hockey League history. Two very successful coaches made decisions on this date, with one making a surprising exit…
Mike Babcock
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Flames, Islanders, Canucks
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers have a couple of key pieces missing from their morning skate. Will Leon Draisaitl and Brett Kulak be playing tonight in Game…
Oilers and Mike Babcock a Terrible Fit If Tippett Gets Fired
There’s a ridiculous rumor floating around the Edmonton Oilers that the team might look at former NHL coach Mike Babcock as a solution to any potential coaching issues should the…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 6
The greatest player to ever skate in the National Hockey League set another one of his numerous records on this date. Also, there was a trio of very rare goaltending…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Shades of Babcock, Matthews & Marner
On November 16, 2019, then Toronto Maple Leafs’ head coach Mike Babcock took his team into Pittsburgh to play the Penguins. The team was on a four-game losing streak, and…
Maple Leafs No Longer the “Safe Place” Management Wanted to Create
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ leadership group has worked hard to make the organization a safe place where players want to be. For a short period of time, it seemed like…
Sheldon Keefe Should Be a Jack Adams Award Contender
After the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Thursday, a lot of attention went to Auston Matthews. He scored his 40th goal in 49 games, and he…
Sabres Have Good Options to Fill Head Coaching Position
With the Buffalo Sabres season going very different than everyone had thought, considering the offseason moves made by new general manager Kevyn Adams the team was forced to part ways…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Oilers, Red Wings, Sabres, Sabres, More
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is coaching news as the Montreal Canadiens have made a massive change behind the bench and former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock…
Ex-Maple Leafs Babcock Knew He’d Be Fired When Lamoriello Left
Former Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock has a Hockey Hall of Fame resume. He led the Detroit Red Wings to a Stanley Cup championship in 2008 and he was…
Red Wings News & Rumors: Raymond, Nielsen, Cheeka & More
The Detroit Red Wings are in the midst of a six-game homestand and, to this point, they have won just one out of four games. They will close out this…
Maple Leafs Seeing in Spezza What Babcock Never Could
What was former Toronto Maple Leafs’ head coach Mike Babcock thinking when he seemed to accuse Jason Spezza about not caring last season? Last night, the 37-year-old Spezza went off…