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Laviolette Tapped to Lead Predators

There are now four remaining head coaching vacancies left in the National Hockey League. The one most recently filled came in Nashville, where GM David Poile has named former New York, Carolina, and Philadelphia bench boss Peter Laviolette as the…

New York Islanders acquire Halak

Jaroslav Halak is now with his fourth NHL club in roughly two months. The New York Islanders announced today that they have acquired the rights for the veteran goaltender from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick…

Hammer Falls on Tortorella and Sullivan

After Vancouver GM Mike Gillis was removed from his duties April 8, it was only a matter of time before team president Trevor Linden would make a decision on the status of head coach John Tortorella. Tortorella just finished the…

Oates and McPhee Removed from Capitals Duties

“This is an important time for our organization, and I feel a change is needed in order to get us back to being a top echelon team that competes for the Stanley Cup.”- Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis Saturday morning…

Trotz Says Goodbye in Newspaper Ad

In Sunday’s edition of The Tennessean, the only man who has ever coached the Nashville Predators thanked the city he called home since the franchise came to the Music City in 1997. In 16 years as head coach, he compiled a…

Futility Doesn’t Pay Off for Sabres

Buffalo has been dealt with a lot this season. From coach firings to their franchise goalie being shipped off like an ex-girlfriend, and the worse season where 80+ games were played in franchise history the only bright spot they had…

NHL 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule

With the NHL season coming to an end this past Sunday, the first round of the 2014 NHL Playoffs will begin tomorrow night with three matchups. The remaining teams will begin their quest for the Cup on Thursday, with one…

Zetterberg aiming for second round return

Despite a multitude of injuries throughout the season up and down their roster, the Detroit Red Wins extended their playoff streak for another year and will battle the Boston Bruins in the opening round of the postseason beginning Friday. The…

Barry Trotz

Barry Trotz No Longer Head Coach in Nashville

According to Josh Cooper and The Tennessean, the Nashville Predators will be moving on without Barry Trotz as head coach next season. Barry Trotz was the first, and only, coach of the Nashville Predators in their 15 year history. Beginning…