
Want to create more diversity in coaching? Here’s How
It was never a matter of finding talented coaching candidates from the BIPOC community. It was a matter of giving them opportunities.
It was never a matter of finding talented coaching candidates from the BIPOC community. It was a matter of giving them opportunities.
Former NHL forward led Henderson, Golden Knights’ affiliate, to ‘inspirational’ victory
Kraken head video analyst Tim Ohashi returns to his former arena Saturday. He and colleague Brady Morgan will make thousands of individual clips for team use during the game
NHL Bound’ follows Duante’ Abercrombie and Nathaniel Brooks, two Black hockey coaches chasing their dream to work in the NHL. It chronicles their participation in the Arizona Coyotes’ first-ever coaching internship program, dedicated to creating a deeper pool of diverse talent. Viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at the Coyotes’ management and coaching staff operations as well as Abercrombie and Brooks’ personal dedication, sacrifices, and passion for shattering stereotypes and earning their place behind an NHL bench. Both Duante’ and Nathaniel are members of the NHLCA BIPOC Coaches Program.
When Peter DeBoer stands at the front of the Golden Knights’ film room, with rows of players watching closely as he breaks down video from the game prior, he occasionally digs into his bag of tricks and uses his formal education.
Since their inception, the Vegas Golden Knights have been one of the premier franchises in the NHL, owning the third-most regular season wins with 202 and ranking in the top-five for attendance every year.
Learn more about your favorite NHL coaches and meet those you don’t yet know in the NHLCA’s Behind The Boards feature.
Has helped expand training, networking opportunities to ‘get everyone engaged’
“I’m very blessed to have such a great wife that again allows me to pursue a dream that I always wanted,” Canadiens interim head coach says.
Early into his pro hockey career, Bruce Boudreau’s agent had some simple advice for him.
The Arizona Coyotes held a screening of “NHL Bound,” the documentary that follows their former coaching interns Duanté Abercrombie and Nathaniel Brooks, Thursday at Footprint Center, with personnel from both the Suns and Coyotes and community members in attendance.
There was plenty of buzz when the Edmonton Oilers fired head coach Dave Tippett and replaced him with Jay Woodcroft from the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Bakersfield Condors, and the din only grew as the Oilers started 5-0 under their new bench boss.
Recent Comments