Tag: Todd McLellan

NHL Rumors: LA Kings, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers And The Edmonton Oilers

NHL rumors: Todd McLellan is expected to be named the next head coach of the Los Angeles Kings. Flyers have permission to speak with Alain Vigneault.

Mark Easson

Quick Hits: de Haan, Dickinson, Pavelski, Tanev, Gostisbehere and Golyshev

Quick hits: Hurrcanes hopeful Calvin de Haan can return. Sharks Joe Pavelski loses teeth and required some stitches. Brandon Tanev progressing.

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NHL Rumors: Los Angeles Kings and the Buffalo Sabres

Kings and Sabres chasing McLellan Dennis Bernstein: (yesterday morning) "Barring a last-minute snag, Todd McLellan is on track to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Kings ... My understanding is McLellan has accepted the role in principle, final…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers – Holes To Fill and Coaching Candidates

Flyers have several holes they want to fill this offseason John Boruk of NBC Sports Philadelphia: The Philadelphia Flyers will start their head coaching search immediately, and GM Chuck Fletcher will consider interim coach Scott Gordon as a strong candidate.…

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NHL Rumors: Arizona Coyotes, Minnesota Wild, and Todd McLellan

Arizona Coyotes eye more changes in offseason Craig Morgan of The Athletic:  Again, Arizona faces uncertainty from a multitude of fronts. One of them will be what they do with John MacLean. Will they keep him or let him go?…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Joel Quenneville, Todd McLellan, and Phil Housely

Joel Quenneville all but hired in Florida already?  Darren Dreger:  The Florida Panthers fired Bob Boughner on Sunday and could be naming a new coach as soon as Monday. Reports suggest that Joel Quenneville becomes the next boss. He still…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Keys To The Ducks Offseason … Coaching Vacancies And Hot Seats

Keys to the Anaheim Ducks offseason Greg Wyshynski and Chris Peters of ESPN: Looking at the keys of the Anaheim Ducks offseason. Find their next head coach: Dallas Eakins is likely their next head coach after coaching their AHL team…

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NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Kings, Brazeau, and Playoff Format

Quick Hits on the Maple Leafs, Canucks and Kings Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Toronto Maple Leafs are close to signing AHL head coach Sheldon Keefe to a contract extension. There have been no contract extension talks between the Vancouver…

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NHL Rumors: Senators Coaching Candidates and More On Mark Stone At The Deadline

Ottawa Senators coaching candidates Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Ottawa Senators have a list of traits they want to have in their next head coach. A teacher who will focus on the development and growth of each player…

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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 Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, and the Edmonton Oilers

Jeff Skinner looking for big bucks from the Buffalo Sabres Jeremy White: A source is saying that Buffalo Sabres pending unrestricted free agent forward Jeff Skinner is looking for an eight-year deal at between $9 and $9.5 million per season…

Mark Easson