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The NHL Column: Best Available Coaches, Top Left Wings, NYI's Military Night

Since the NHL regular season is less than a quarter into its schedule, the New York Islanders' dismissal of Scott Gordon will almost certainly not be the last firing before the All-Star break. In preparation, The NHL Column canvassed top team executives around the league to learn the names of the coaches most qualified to...

Report: Devils Down to Final Two in Coaching Search

New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello isn't in a hurry. He never really is. Lamoriello is notorious for taking his time when searching for a new coach. He's had a lot of practice at it lately, and he's looking for the right person to lead the Devils -- hopefully for more than a season or two. As the Stanley...

Report: Guy Boucher Picked to Take Over Blue Jackets

Despite only having one year of professional coaching experience, it appears Guy Boucher has the inside track to become the next head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch reported Saturday that the team has chosen Boucher, and it's a matter now of working out a contract. Portzline...

Jacques Martin's Adjustments Paying Off for Canadiens

It has been said that Montreal Canadiens coach Jacques Martin is as exciting as a bran muffin -- without the raisins. The sharply-dressed Martin is rigid and conservative and is a defensive-minded coach. He's friendly with the media but isn't as affable as Edmonton benchboss Pat Quinn or the unemployed Ken Hitchcock, who...

Pink Slip Index: Three Down, Infinite Speculation to Go

In the NHL, coach firings are as common as parking tickets in New York City. Throughout the NHL season I'll be taking a bi-weekly look at five coaches who are the most likely to get fired. Be advised your local coach may be axed at any moment. Consider this fair warning. Earlier this week, the Columbus Blue Jackets...

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05/31/12 Scanlan: NHL suffering from clogged arteries Source: Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa - ON - Canada In August, the NHL plans to round up a posse of general managers, coaches, players and officials to discuss the state of the game and how rules are enforced.
05/30/12 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Getting expert opinions on... Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch - Richmond VA In preparation for the Stanley Cup playoffs, I try to canvass hockey people much smarter than myself to gauge opinions on how teams are playing and which teams they like more than others.
05/17/12 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs: Conn Smythe candidates Source: ESPN With only four teams left, we keep an eye on the top candidates for the Conn Smythe Trophy to tell you whose stock is rising, whose is dropping and who is just treading water.
05/13/12 Alumni mourn closing of Sacred Heart Academy Source: TBO.com - Tampa Bay FL After all, Sacred Heart Academy is such a big part of her personal history, as it is for so many others in Tampa.
05/11/12 The Sports Hub: St. Louis Blues Wrap-Up Show with Ken... Source: KMOX 1120 - St. Louis MO Head Coach of the St. Louis Blues Ken Hitchcock joined Chris Kerber to talk about his first season as Head Coach, this group of players on the Blues, the offseason ahead, Tom Stillman and St. Louis as a sports town.