Blue Jackets fire Larsen after 2 seasons as head coach
The Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Brad Larsen after two years at the helm, the team announced Saturday.
Larsen was promoted to bench boss in 2021 following a seven-year spell as an assistant with the organization. Goaltending coach Manny Legace was also let go.
"This season has been extremely disappointing, and the responsibility for that lies with all of us," general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said in a statement. "These decisions were difficult and not made lightly, given our respect for both Brad and Manny as coaches and people. Brad has been part of our organization for more than a decade, and we are extremely thankful for his hard work and many contributions - both on and off the ice - during that time. We wish nothing but the best for Brad and his family in the future."
Capitals part with Laviolette after 3 seasons
The Washington Capitals and head coach Peter Laviolette mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Friday.
Laviolette's contract is set to expire June 30. He coached Washington for the last three seasons, missing the playoffs in 2022-23.
"We are grateful for Peter's leadership and dedication to our organization for the last three seasons," General manager Brian MacLellan. "Peter is a first-class individual who has represented our club with integrity and guided our team through many difficult circumstances in his tenure as our head coach. We wish him all the best moving forward."
Laviolette's tenure in D.C. ends with zero playoffs series wins. He guided the Capitals to the postseason in his first two seasons at the helm, but lost in Round 1 each time. Things fell apart in 2022-23 as the club suffered a multitude of key injuries, leading to a 13th-place finish in the Eastern Conference.
Dallas Eakins won't return as Ducks' head coach
The Anaheim Ducks won't renew head coach Dallas Eakins' contract after finishing last in the NHL this season, the team announced Friday.
"This was a very difficult decision, one that comes after careful and considerable deliberation," general manager Pat Verbeek said. "At the end of the day, I simply feel that a fresh perspective and new voice will be beneficial for the team.
"Dallas has handled himself with class and character through a difficult season, and we wish him the best in the future."
Penguins fire Hextall, Burke after missing playoffs
The Pittsburgh Penguins have fired general manager Ron Hextall, assistant general manager Chris Pryor, and president of hockey operations Brian Burke, the team announced Friday.
Pittsburgh failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2005-06, Sidney Crosby's rookie season.
"We are grateful to Brian, Ron, and Chris for their contributions to the organization over the past two seasons, but we feel that the team will benefit from new hockey operations leadership," owners John Henry and Tom Werner said in a statement. "While this season has been disappointing, we believe in our core group of players and the goal of contending for the Stanley Cup has not changed."
The Penguins will begin searching for replacements immediately. Members of Pittsburgh's AHL affiliate and Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan will make hockey operations decisions in the interim.
Flames, Treliving agree to part ways
The Calgary Flames and general manager Brad Treliving have agreed to end his tenure, the club announced Monday.
Don Maloney will take over as president of hockey operations and interim GM. The 64-year-old had been the team's senior vice president of hockey operations.
Treliving's contract expires June 30. The Flames hired the 53-year-old in April 2014. He was the assistant GM of the Arizona Coyotes under Maloney, who Treliving later hired to the Flames' front office as a pro scout.
Calgary fell two points shy of a playoff berth following an offseason in which the team lost Johnny Gaudreau in free agency and was forced to trade Matthew Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers. Treliving was lauded at the time for acquiring prolific winger Jonathan Huberdeau, dependable defenseman Mackenzie Weegar, and prospect Cole Schwindt in that deal.
He also signed high-profile free agent Nazem Kadri to a seven-year, $49-million deal last August. Kadri had just played a key role in helping the Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup. Treliving had inked goaltender Jacob Markstrom to a six-year, $36-million pact in 2020, the same year he acquired grinder Milan Lucic in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers.
Capitals continue to clean house, fire two assistant coaches
The Washington Capitals had a disappointing season, and it has resulted in some changes behind the bench. Peter Laviolette was already let go by the club and the team announced earlier today that his two assistant coaches would be leaving the organization as well. The Capitals finished the season with 80 points and missed the playoffs for just the second time since 2008, resulting in assistant coaches Kevin McCarthy and Blaine Forsythe losing their positions.
McCarthy was behind the Capitals bench for three seasons and has a lengthy resume on NHL benches. He has worked for the Capitals, Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes and Hartford Whalers in a coaching career that dates back to 1992. Forsythe has been with the Capitals his entire professional career, which dates back to 2006. He worked as a video coach before moving into a scouting role and then stepping behind the bench as an assistant in 2009. He has served in that role for the past 14 seasons, but the Capitals will look to shuffle the deck on the bench going forward.
The Columbus Blue Jackets fired head coach Brad Larsen after two years at the helm, the team announced Saturday.
Larsen was promoted to bench boss in 2021 following a seven-year spell as an assistant with the organization. Goaltending coach Manny Legace was also let go.
"This season has been extremely disappointing, and the responsibility for that lies with all of us," general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said in a statement. "These decisions were difficult and not made lightly, given our respect for both Brad and Manny as coaches and people. Brad has been part of our organization for more than a decade, and we are extremely thankful for his hard work and many contributions - both on and off the ice - during that time. We wish nothing but the best for Brad and his family in the future."
Capitals part with Laviolette after 3 seasons
The Washington Capitals and head coach Peter Laviolette mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Friday.
Laviolette's contract is set to expire June 30. He coached Washington for the last three seasons, missing the playoffs in 2022-23.
"We are grateful for Peter's leadership and dedication to our organization for the last three seasons," General manager Brian MacLellan. "Peter is a first-class individual who has represented our club with integrity and guided our team through many difficult circumstances in his tenure as our head coach. We wish him all the best moving forward."
Laviolette's tenure in D.C. ends with zero playoffs series wins. He guided the Capitals to the postseason in his first two seasons at the helm, but lost in Round 1 each time. Things fell apart in 2022-23 as the club suffered a multitude of key injuries, leading to a 13th-place finish in the Eastern Conference.
Dallas Eakins won't return as Ducks' head coach
The Anaheim Ducks won't renew head coach Dallas Eakins' contract after finishing last in the NHL this season, the team announced Friday.
"This was a very difficult decision, one that comes after careful and considerable deliberation," general manager Pat Verbeek said. "At the end of the day, I simply feel that a fresh perspective and new voice will be beneficial for the team.
"Dallas has handled himself with class and character through a difficult season, and we wish him the best in the future."
Penguins fire Hextall, Burke after missing playoffs
The Pittsburgh Penguins have fired general manager Ron Hextall, assistant general manager Chris Pryor, and president of hockey operations Brian Burke, the team announced Friday.
Pittsburgh failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2005-06, Sidney Crosby's rookie season.
"We are grateful to Brian, Ron, and Chris for their contributions to the organization over the past two seasons, but we feel that the team will benefit from new hockey operations leadership," owners John Henry and Tom Werner said in a statement. "While this season has been disappointing, we believe in our core group of players and the goal of contending for the Stanley Cup has not changed."
The Penguins will begin searching for replacements immediately. Members of Pittsburgh's AHL affiliate and Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan will make hockey operations decisions in the interim.
Flames, Treliving agree to part ways
The Calgary Flames and general manager Brad Treliving have agreed to end his tenure, the club announced Monday.
Don Maloney will take over as president of hockey operations and interim GM. The 64-year-old had been the team's senior vice president of hockey operations.
Treliving's contract expires June 30. The Flames hired the 53-year-old in April 2014. He was the assistant GM of the Arizona Coyotes under Maloney, who Treliving later hired to the Flames' front office as a pro scout.
Calgary fell two points shy of a playoff berth following an offseason in which the team lost Johnny Gaudreau in free agency and was forced to trade Matthew Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers. Treliving was lauded at the time for acquiring prolific winger Jonathan Huberdeau, dependable defenseman Mackenzie Weegar, and prospect Cole Schwindt in that deal.
He also signed high-profile free agent Nazem Kadri to a seven-year, $49-million deal last August. Kadri had just played a key role in helping the Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup. Treliving had inked goaltender Jacob Markstrom to a six-year, $36-million pact in 2020, the same year he acquired grinder Milan Lucic in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers.
Capitals continue to clean house, fire two assistant coaches
The Washington Capitals had a disappointing season, and it has resulted in some changes behind the bench. Peter Laviolette was already let go by the club and the team announced earlier today that his two assistant coaches would be leaving the organization as well. The Capitals finished the season with 80 points and missed the playoffs for just the second time since 2008, resulting in assistant coaches Kevin McCarthy and Blaine Forsythe losing their positions.
McCarthy was behind the Capitals bench for three seasons and has a lengthy resume on NHL benches. He has worked for the Capitals, Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes and Hartford Whalers in a coaching career that dates back to 1992. Forsythe has been with the Capitals his entire professional career, which dates back to 2006. He worked as a video coach before moving into a scouting role and then stepping behind the bench as an assistant in 2009. He has served in that role for the past 14 seasons, but the Capitals will look to shuffle the deck on the bench going forward.
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