Managing physical, mental states of players crucial during playoff race
Murphy discusses how coaches understand, handle needs of individuals, group when pressure increases
Coaches, players must work out kinks with Stanley Cup Playoffs looming
MacLean says maintaining focus is crucial as regular season winds down
#ACFanFlight: Edmonton Oilers
Simple Passion for Hockey has Driven Laviolette and Tortorella on Path to 600 NHL Wins
In January, Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella and Nashville Predators head coach Peter Laviolette were deadlocked in a quest to become the first American-born coach to record 600 wins in the National Hockey League.
Defense key for teams with Stanley Cup Playoff aspirations
Nachbaur says coaches will stress responsible hockey, locking down opponent in stretch drive
PwC NHLCA Canadian Speaker Series: Ken Hitchcock
The event highlights from an evening with Edmonton Oilers Head Coach Ken Hitchcock as part of the 2019 NHLCA & PwC Canadian Speaker Series.
Leading from the bench: The style of John Tortorella and Nadine Muzerall
By Alison Lukan (The Athletic) When we talk about coaches, we often talk about the act of coaching: lineups, team concepts, special teams. But we rarely talk about the other side, which involves the responsibility of leading. Leadership for a coach can mean a whole...
‘When he speaks, you listen’: The sights and sounds of Barry Trotz’s road to 800 wins and an NHL coaching legacy
By Arthur Staple (The Athletic) Ken Hitchcock and Barry Trotz met, naturally, at a coaching symposium. It was “sometime in the 198os,” Hitchcock says, at the University of Calgary. A couple of young coaches looking to learn and move up the ladder. “Couldn’t have...
Three goalies on roster provides challenge for Blue Jackets, Flyers
Coaches must find ways to manage workloads, keep each feeling like key part of team
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