The Rangers have reached an affiliation agreement with the expansion Bloomington Bison of the ECHL, general manager Chris Drury announced today. It makes the second straight offseason in which the Rangers have changed ECHL affiliates. New York has long had a steady top-level affiliation with AHL Hartford, maintaining a primary relationship with them since 1997. They’re the ones … [Read more...] about Rangers Reach Affiliation Agreement With ECHL Bloomington
Islanders Goaltending Coach To Remain With Team
Earlier today, John Hoven of Mayors Manor looked at five candidates most suitable for the vacant assistant coach position with the Los Angeles Kings. Of the five, Lane Lambert appears to be the most qualified, as he recently held the position of head coach of the New York Islanders for nearly two years. Before his time with the Islanders, Lambert spent over a decade as an … [Read more...] about Islanders Goaltending Coach To Remain With Team
Predators Hire Mitch Korn As Director Of Goaltending
The Predators have hired Mitch Korn to be their new director of goaltending, the team said in a statement Wednesday. Korn, the team’s goalie coach for its first 15 seasons from 1998 to 2014, had been working as the Islanders’ director of goaltending and was previously expected back with the team next season. Korn, 66, began his coaching career at the low collegiate level with … [Read more...] about Predators Hire Mitch Korn As Director Of Goaltending
Devils Interviewed David Carle, Jay Pandolfo For Coaching Vacancy
Before the New Jersey Devils officially hired Sheldon Keefe as their next head coach, the organization looked into some rookie options. Earlier today, Greg Wyshynski of ESPN reported that New Jersey had also interviewed David Carle of the University of Denver and Jay Pandolfo of Boston University.Given this report, it is more than likely the Devils were looking for coaches who … [Read more...] about Devils Interviewed David Carle, Jay Pandolfo For Coaching Vacancy
Morning Notes: Vesey, Guentzel, Skjei
Sportsnet is reporting that New York Rangers forward Jimmy Vesey left Game 2 last night against the Florida Panthers after taking a high hit from Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg. Vesey was ruled out of the game with an upper-body injury before the start of the third period. The Boston, Massachusetts native has dressed in 11 playoff games this season, tallying a goal and two … [Read more...] about Morning Notes: Vesey, Guentzel, Skjei