Tag: Ken Hitchcock

NHL News: Evander Kane, St. Louis Blues, and the Vancouver Canucks

Evander Kane was cleared from gambling allegations but now under another allegation. The Blues add to their management staff. Alex Chiasson heading to the Canucks camp.

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Quick Hits: Bruins, Hurricanes, Islanders, Oilers, Canucks, Maple Leafs and Flames

Boston Bruins Kevan Miller could return at some point. Charlie McAvoy suspended for one game. Cal Clutterbuck has some serious back injuries.

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NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers – GM Candidates, Coach, and Free Agency

From College to coaching to GM to free agency Jim Matheson: Will be interesting to see if college defenseman John Marino wants to sign with the Oilers. He's spent three years at Harvard and one year in the USHL. He…

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NHL Rumors: Golden Knights, Chiarelli, Hitchcock, and Seattle

Golden Knights one of the teams interested in Brome TSN: A report from Sweden's Hockey News SE has the Vegas Golden Knights as one of several teams that is interested in Mathias Brome. The 24-year old scored 15 goals and…

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NHL rumors: Edmonton Oilers, and the Montreal Canadiens

Hitchcock on the hot seat? Puljujarvi may welcome a change of scenery Sportsnet: Edmonton Oilers coach Ken Hitchcock's style of coaching may be wearing thin on their younger players and he's been asked to be more positive. “He’s certainly made…

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NHL Quick Hits: Hitchcock, Ducks, Avs, Islanders, Sens, Flyers, Turris-Ryan Tussle

Hitchcock on the "I" generation Ben Kuzma: Edmonton Oilers coach Ken Hitchcock on young players: “The big change is we’ve blown through millennials now. We’re into the ‘I’ generation. This is the most prepared group of athletes I’ve ever seen in…

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NHL Rumors: Kings, Oilers, Bruins, and Blackhawks

Change coming in LA? Dennis Bernstein: A couple of takes after last night's Los Angeles Kings game. When you hear whispers about dealing Jonathan Quick, tonight’s performance by Cal Petersen is Exhibit A. For those who think Jake Muzzin isn’t…

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NHL Rumors: Quenneville, McLellan, Kings, and Blues

Teams showing interest in Quenneville and McLellan Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos suggests that teams have shown some interest in recently fired head coaches Joel Quenneville and Todd McLellan. “Some NHL teams are inquiring about Joel Quenneville and Todd McLellan,” Kypreos said…

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NHL News: Edmonton Oilers Fire Todd McLellan And Hire Ken Hitchcock

The Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Todd McLellan and hired Ken Hitchcock as their new head coach. Edmonton Oilers: "Hitchcock is the third-winningest coach in @NHL history with a total of 823 victories. He led Dallas to a Stanley…

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NHL News: Bruins, Avs, Predators, Stars, Kings, Leafs, Knights, Capitals and Jets

On the Boston Bruins ... Fluto Shinzawa: Forward Tommy Wingels didn't practice today. On the Colorado Avalanche and Nashville Predators ... Adam Vingan: Greg Wyshynski on why Predators forward Ryan Johansen didn't receive any supplementary discipline: "(DoPS) determined the head wasn't…

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Expansion, Senators, Blues, Sabres, Islanders, Stars, Hurricanes and Rangers

On Toronto Expansion, Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Dallas Stars, Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: During the Vegas expansion process, a Toronto group created by Pasquale Paletta approached the…

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NHL Rumors: Dallas Stars – Bishop, Buyout, Free Agent Options, Eakin

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: The Stars still need to sign newly acquired Ben Bishop, but Bishop is already excited. "I don't want to get ahead of myself, because I know we have…

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