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The top rising candidates for NHL coach, GM jobs
So with three coaching vacancies already open this cycle — the Arizona Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets and Seattle Kraken — it’s easy to guess who will get first looks. John Tortorella (who recently parted with Columbus after six years), Rick Tocchet (done in Arizona after four years) and Gerard Gallant (who took the NHL season […]
Continue readingThe NHL’s best and worst this week: Theo Fleury’s plan to better support mental health
Fleury last played in the NHL in 2003; he was suspended by the league for violating its substance abuse aftercare program, and never returned afterward. The winger, a 1,000-point scorer and Stanley Cup champion, previously entered the program voluntarily in 2001, seeking treatment for addiction. Fleury, then with the Blackhawks, said he was approached by […]
Continue readingHow the Flying V can be improved for the new Mighty Ducks in ‘Game Changers’
The beloved hockey movie trilogy from the 1990s, often placed on the Mount Rushmore of hockey films by fans, features an underdog ragtag Minnesota team that overcame the odds and won championships, led by their coach, Gordon Bombay (played by Emilio Estevez). The most iconic part of the trilogy is definitely the Flying V, a […]
Continue readingCanadiens coach Claude Julien feels ‘100 percent’ after heart procedure
“There’s no reason why I shouldn’t be able to go back to work,” Julien said in a conference call on Wednesday. “The risk that’s there is the same risk that was there before any of this happened.” Julien had a stent placed in a coronary artery at a Toronto hospital after experiencing chest pains following […]
Continue readingWhy Nathan MacKinnon is the best hockey player in the world
Kevin Bieksa, former NHL defenseman and current hockey commentary savant on Sportsnet, recently told a story about how badly Nathan MacKinnon wanted to punch people in the face. They were representing Canada at the 2014 IIHF world championships. MacKinnon, 18 at the time, came up to him after practice, dropped his gloves and asked Bieksa […]
Continue readingNHL Playoffs Today 2020: Win or leave the bubble for the Chicago Blackhawks
It’s a big day for some recent Stanley Cup champions. The Chicago Blackhawks face elimination, while the Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues look to avoid falling into 0-3 holes. Also, are the Vegas Golden Knights the new Stanley Cup favorites? Check out the ESPN Stanley Cup Playoffs Daily every day of the postseason until […]
Continue readingCanadiens coach Claude Julien hospitalized with chest pains
Montreal GM Marc Bergevin said he does not believe the issue is related to COVID-19, but Julien was undergoing tests on Thursday. “He’s for sure in really good hands,” Bergevin said Thursday. “I spoke with him this morning and we’re hoping for the best for him right now.” Kirk Muller will assume head-coaching duties for […]
Continue readingThe best lines of the past 30 years for all 31 NHL teams: Top overall, cult classic and current
It’s created by a coach attempting to mesh three players together into a cohesive unit; it’ll stick around for anywhere from a few periods to a few games; and then it’s either broken up, with the spare parts added to different lines, or it passes the chemistry test, living on for months or perhaps for […]
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