The St. Louis Blues parted ways with head coach Craig Berube after a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday, Dec. 12. With that move, they named their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Springfield Thunderbirds head coach Drew Bannister as the interim head coach. This came after a 13-14-1 start to the season
Joel Quenneville
July 7 is a significant date in National Hockey League history as a pair of signings made it easier for players from Europe to come over, forever changing the game. There were also a handful of coaching moves and the birth of a Hall of Famer beloved in the Mile High City. Finally, to put
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, could the Pittsburgh Penguins look at Marc-Andre Fleury to address their goaltending concerns? Meanwhile, are the New York Rangers going to chase after Joel Quenneville now that Gerard Gallant has moved on? What options are the Vancouver Canucks open to this offseason? Finally, is there really an issue that Wes
Tortorella heading to Philly? Kevin Weekes: Have been hearing that the Philadelphia Flyers have offered John Tortorella their head coaching position. Negotiations are ongoing and a deal is not finalized yet. Pierre LeBrun: Have been told that Tortorella will be meeting with the Flyers on Thursday to discuss the contract. David Pagnotta: “Tortorella is someone
Andrew Brunette still waiting Luke Fox of Sportsnet: Florida Panthers interim coach Andrew Brunette was a Jack Adams Finalist and was loved by his players according to Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov. Yet, Brunette still hasn’t received an endorsement from GM Bill Zito and his future is still in limbo. Is Zito looking at some of
The Senators have their first-round pick in play? Shawn Simpson: Have been hearing that the Ottawa Senators’ first-round pick, seventh overall, is already in play. The Senators like the idea of who they could draft at No. 7 and know they could get a good player, but they also want to improve now. Did Trotz
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Chicago Blackhawks have requested the removal of Brad Aldrich’s name from the Stanley Cup, while the Florida Panthers and the NHL agreed it was best Joel Quenneville no longer serve as the head coach of the team. Kevin Cheveldayoff will meet today with the NHL and Marc Bergevin has
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is a ton of news related to the report findings by Jenner & Block on Tuesday who investigated the Chicago Blackhawks and the results of those findings could reverberate around the NHL in a major way. Executives, coaches, and players are having to answer for what they knew, saw,
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Tuesday was a big and heavy day for the Chicago Blackhawks organization. The fallout from the investigation and Stan Bowman stepping aside is being felt on Wednesday. What do the findings mean for the franchise moving forward and for teams like the Florida Panthers and Winnipeg Jets? The Vancouver Canucks
The hockey world has been waiting for the Chicago Blackhawks to officially address the Brad Aldrich allegations for quite some time. This afternoon they broke their silence and spoke about the situation and the fallout from the independent investigation. Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz, team CEO Danny Wirtz and Reid Schar, who led the investigation, made
Before the NHL paused on March 12, the Florida Panthers were in a race to make their first playoff appearance in four years. Their last appearance was in 2015-16 when they finished first in the Atlantic Division but fell in six games to the New York Islanders in the opening round. Last season, the Panthers
report this ad After their first 25 seasons, the Florida Panthers have managed to make the playoffs only five times, and only once in their existence has the team won a playoff series. That victory was long ago, during the 1996 postseason, when they went to the Stanley Cup Final before losing to the Colorado
report this ad Almost a week removed from the start of NHL free agency, the dust is beginning to settle on some of the bigger contracts of the day. Of all the players to sign new deals on July 1, only one contract (Artemi Panarin’s deal with the New York Rangers) was more costly overall
report this ad The Florida Panthers of course got their man in head coach Joel Quenneville. The only problem is many analysts believe they need much more than the one, namely Columbus Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. Sergei Bobrovsky and Columbus Blue Jackets forward Artemi Panarin – (Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports)
In today’s NHL rumor rundown the Ottawa Senators are hopeful when it comes to the signing of one of their prospects, Nazem Kadri is about to be suspended and there are questions in Toronto as to whether or not this could be the writing on the wall for him being traded, Jason Zucker wants to
31 Thoughts rumor roundup Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Florida Panthers GM Dale Tallon will meet again later this month with Roberto Luongo to talk about his future. “We’ll have really good discussions about what’s best for and the Panthers.” Around 70 percent of Joel Quenneville‘s $6 million salary this year will be covered by the
Sitting in the lobby of a luxury hotel in downtown Toronto, Dale Tallon concedes his feet have barely touched the ground in recent days. The general manager of Florida Panthers secured the hottest coaching commodity on the market when he introduced Joel Quenneville on Monday. Florida Panthers NHL General Manager Dale Tallon and Head Coach Joel
report this ad No one would mistake the hockey gods treatment of the Philadelphia Flyers this season as hospitable, but what they did on Draft Lottery night was just cruel. Even after the conclusion of a season marred by inconsistency and some plain bad luck, the Flyers received more bad news. Not one, but two