Peter Laviolette gets teams to believe in him fast. His former players explain why.
Washington Capitals Coach Peter Laviolette knows not every player is a perfect match for a coach and not every coach is a perfect match for a player.
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Laviolette prepares to navigate shortened training camp as new Capitals coach
In a normal year, Peter Laviolette would’ve been at the rink a month before the season started. He wouldn’t be allowed to coach his players, but he’d bump into them in the hall, chat over breakfast or dinner, getting to know them beyond their roles on the ice.
Key questions for the 2021 season: What effect will Laviolette have?
When hockey finally returns in 2021, the Capitals will have their sights set on the Stanley Cup.
Laviolette Is a Good Fit for the Capitals
Back in September, the Washington Capitals brought on free agent head coach Peter Laviolette, making him the 19th coach in the team’s history.
What will the Caps’ defense look like under Laviolette and McCarthy?
There were a handful of weaknesses that doomed the Capitals in 2019-20, but among the biggest was the team’s defensive play.
Introducing Peter Laviolette’s familiar Capitals coaching staff
Peter Laviolette completed his staff Wednesday by adding someone familiar to him and retaining a trio of assistants familiar with Washington’s personnel.
How Capitals fans helped with the hiring of new coach Peter Laviolette
I’ve always said fans have more power than they realize.I
Take for example the changes that happened with the Washington Football Team. Everything was a mess, fans stopped showing up, made their voices heard, and finally, big changes were made.
The Addition of Peter Laviolette Bolsters an Already Strong Metropolitan Division
Early Tuesday morning, the Washington Capitals announced they had hired Peter Laviolette as their next head coach. An all-to familiar face to the city of Philadelphia, Lavy now becomes the enemy.
By hiring Peter Laviolette, the Capitals chose a proven winner over guesswork and hope
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.
Capitals Hire Peter Laviolette, Hoping for More Deep Playoff Runs
Laviolette takes over Washington after back-to-back division championships followed by first-round exits in the postseason.
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