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The New York Rangers opened their series against the Philadelphia Flyers without much concern for their power play. They scored two on the man advantage in Game 1, and another in Game 2. And then they didn’t score in their next 34 times with the man advantage, all the way into Game 4 against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. Overall, they’re 3-for-42 in the playoffs; and after the Penguins...
Nashville Predators coach Peter Laviolette already has brought the Stanley Cup to the South before and is eager to try to do it again. Laviolette, who coached the Carolina Hurricanes to the 2006 title and was announced Tuesday as the second coach in Predators franchise history, spoke to reporters Wednesday on a conference call from Minsk, Belarus. ''They've got some terrific players in place, they've...
NEW YORK -- The Pittsburgh Penguins turned in a strong defensive effort, despite being down a man, thwarting the New York Rangers 4-2 in Game 4 of the Metropolitan Division finals at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. The Penguins lead the best-of-seven series 3-1 and can close it out in Game 5 on Friday in Pittsburgh. A win would put the Penguins in the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight...
Ron Hextall wasn’t leaving the cushy confines of the Los Angeles Kings front office if not to become a general manager somewhere in the NHL . So immediately upon his arrival back in Philadelphia last July, the speculation began: Hextall would one day replace Paul Holmgren as the team’s GM. That day has arrived: CSN Philly and other sources indicate that Hextall has been promoted to general manager,...
Ron Hextall was promoted to general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers one year after returning to the organization as assistant GM. Current general manager Paul Holmgren was named team president. "I'm extremely excited about this new opportunity to manage the Philadelphia Flyers," Hextall said. Holmgren became general manager in 2006 -- replacing Bobby Clarke -- and said last week he hoped to remain...
Ron Hextall got his ''dream job.'' Hextall was promoted to general manager by the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday to replace Paul Holmgren, who was elevated to president. Hextall is Philadelphia's all-time winningest goalie and served as assistant GM last year. ''I'm extremely excited about this new opportunity to manage the Philadelphia Flyers,'' Hextall said. ''I look forward to working closely...
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The Philadelphia Flyers today named Paul Holmgren President and Ron Hextall General Manager. In his new role, Holmgren will oversee both the business and hockey operations of the Flyers and will report directly to Flyers Chairman Ed Snider. He......
Ron Hextall called Wednesday the culmination of a 15-year dream. Hextall on Wednesday was promoted to general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers, replacing Paul Holmgren, who was named president of the team in a sweeping change to the club's fr......
The Nashville Predators filled their coaching vacancy on Tuesday with the hiring of Peter Laviolette. Laviolette, who won a 2006 Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes, becomes the second coach in franchise history. He follows Barry Trotz, who served as the coach since the franchise began play in 1998 but let go after the Predators missed the playoffs this season. Laviolette signed a multiyear contract,...
Mike Babcock of the Detroit Red Wings, Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche are the three finalists for the 2013-14 Jack Adams Award, presented to the head coach who has "contributed the most to his team's success," the National Hockey League announced on Tuesday. ...
The Nashville Predators filled their coaching vacancy on Tuesday with the hiring of Peter Laviolette. Laviolette, who won a 2006 Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes, becomes the second coach in franchise history. He follows Barry Trotz, who served as the coach since the franchise began play in 1998 but let go after the Predators missed the playoffs this season. Laviolette signed a multiyear contract,...
Playoff time is a time for superstition and tradition, especially when it comes to anthem singers for NHL teams. It's why Jim Cornelison shines in Chicago and why the Philadelphia Flyers used to break out Kate Smith back in the 1970s. In Montreal, the Canadiens have apparently found a lucky charm of their own this postseason: anthem singer Ginette Reno. Before Montreal's two home games in Round 1 against...
The Nashville Predators wanted experience and a proven winner as their new head coach, and general manager David Poile believes that's what they got in hiring Peter Laviolette - just the second coach in the franchise's history. Laviolette has won nine of the 14 postseason series he has coached with the Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers. He also won the Stanley Cup in 2006 with...
After a year’s absence, the Flyers made the playoffs as accustomed, with a young core that probably has not yet peaked, despite a start so listless they had to fire a coach after three games. Later this week, we will post what they still have ......
We know it is tough sitting back and watching the second round of the playoffs right now. It’s just been six days into this offseason for the Flyers and they still haven’t completely gotten over their first round loss to the New York Rangers in s......
The Nashville Predators named Stanley Cup-winning coach Peter Laviolette as their new bench boss, the National Hockey League team said on Tuesday....
NEW YORK – Alain Vigneault watched his New York Rangers lose 2-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night, falling into a 2-1 series hole after being shut out for a second straight game. “Happy” wouldn’t be at the forefront of his anticipated evaluations of their play, but “happy” was the word from the coach – considering the circumstances. “Happy with our whole team tonight,” said Vigneault. “We...
The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced today that centre Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, centre Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks and centre Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers have been nominated as finalists for the 2013-14 Ted Lindsay Award , given to the “Most Outstanding Player” in the NHL, as voted by fellow members of the NHLPA. ...