In the spring of 2004, Aaron Ward had completed his 11th year as a professional hockey player and had logged nearly 500 NHL games. Midway through the season, Peter Laviolette took over as coach of the Carolina Hurricanes, for whom Ward played defense. They met, ostensibly, to get to know each other.
Blue Jackets mentor hopes to use lessons from this season to help CBJ reach next level
Ken Hitchcock works for the Edmonton Oilers as an advisor but he’s also a hockey fan and when the Dallas Stars made it back to the Stanley Cup final for the first time in 20 years, there was a smile, and maybe a fist pump.
Laviolette takes over Washington after back-to-back division championships followed by first-round exits in the postseason.
CALGARY — Geoff Ward made his NHL head coaching debut, finished his first season and will start his second all in unusual circumstances.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League isn’t just a good place for players to develop. It’s also a spawning ground for NHL coaches.
Tony Granato was elected to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2020, it was announced today by USA Hockey.
Trotz of Islanders, Cooper of Lightning reminisce about special time at Notre Dame
Bruce Cassidy’s wife and kids enjoyed his NHL coach of the year honours more than he did.
Jeff Blashill was attempting to take Seth Appert’s job when the two first met in 1994. Both were goaltenders at Ferris State University, Appert a junior and Blashill a freshman.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Blue Jackets coach John Tortorella has been nominated five times for the Jack Adams Trophy, given to the NHL’s best coach. If he wins the award Wednesday night, he’d join Pat Burns as the only coach to win the trophy three times.
Hockey Hall of Famer joins Ruff’s staff after three seasons with Penguins
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