Tag: Kevin Dineen

NHL News: Coaches, Canadiens, Flyers, and Capitals

All is quiet on these former NHL coaches. Capitals Nic Dowd has surgery. The Canadiens sign Michael Pezzetta. The Flyers make some front-office promotions.

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NHL Rumors: Coaching Notes – Canucks, Golden Knights, Jets and Stars

On the Vancouver Canucks ... TSN Radio Vancouver: Pierre LeBrun said that Travis Green seems like he'd be the obvious choice the Canucks head coaching position. Ben Kuzma and Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Six coaching candidates for the…

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Sabres, Maple Leafs and Vegas

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Iain MacIntyre: After signing defenseman Ben Hutton yesterday (two years, $2.8 million per), GM Jim Benning will start looking to extend forward Bo Horvat. He expects that they will do a long-term deal. TSN Radio Vancouver:…

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Rumors and Notes: Roy, Canadiens, Avs and College Free Agents

On Patrick Roy ... Stu Cowan of the Montreal Gazette: There was already heat on Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien, and it will likely only get hotter after Patrick Roy resigned from the Colorado Avalanche. Therrien is likely on…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bernier and Las Vegas

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton of TSN: Looking at five question the Maple Leafs face this month. 1. What is the best outcome in the Joffrey Lupul saga? Lupul has two years left a $5.2 million cap…

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NHL Rumors: Expansion, Relocation, Coaching and Kings

On the Expansion, Relocation and Coaching ... Gary Lawless of TSN: All has been quiet on the NHL expansion front. The executive committee still needs to decide on expansion before it's presented to the board of governors. “Nothing new to…

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NHL Rumors: Ducks, Senators and Coyotes

On the Anaheim Ducks ... News 1130 Sports: Elliotte Friedman reports that the Ducks are interested in Utica's (AHL - Canucks affiliate) head coach Travis Green. He's likely to get an interview. On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of…

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NHL Rumors: Coaching – Wild, Senators and Ducks

On the Minnesota Wild and Ottawa Senators ... Darren Dreger: Wild GM Chuck Fletcher met with Bruce Boudreau yesterday. Boudreau is expected to meet with the Senators this week. Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press: Fletcher has said that John…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Coyotes, Senators and Flames

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: The Leafs could have $25 million in cap space and will be checking out free agent and trade market. “I don’t think there’s any one individual thing we…

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NHL Rumors: Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators

On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: Hearing the Panthers are not interested in bringing Jiri Hudler back. Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel: The 44-year old Jaromir Jagr led the Panthers in scoring with 66 points this past season. Jagr…

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NHL Rumors: Coaches, Senators and Hurricanes

On coaches on the hot seat and others to watch ... Gary Lawless of TSN: Coaches on the hot seat: Claude Julien, Ken Hitchcock, Bob Hartley, Jack Capuano, Bruce Boudreau and John Torchetti. Coaches to watch for vacancies: Marc Crawford,…

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NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators Edition

On the Ottawa Senators ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Senators: Pending RFA Mike Hoffman hopes to remain Ottawa. If Hoffman and the Senators can't work out a deal, he's a strong candidate to be traded. He's coming off a…

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