It took until Thursday morning, but the Maple Leafs did decide to move on from head coach Sheldon Keefe after losing in the first round for the fourth time in his five-year tenure. His sparkling regular-season record over that time still immediately catapults him to being one of the top candidates on the open market, though. To that end, the Devils are one of the teams expected … [Read more...] about Devils Linked To Sheldon Keefe
Evening Notes: Chytil, Myers, Ryan, Holm
New York Rangers centerman Filip Chytil stepped back out of the lineup for Saturday’s Game 4 due to what the team described as an illness, shares Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman (Twitter link). Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette previously dubbed Chytil as a “game-time decision”, per Mollie Walker of The New York Post (Twitter link). Chytil made his long-anticipated return from … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Chytil, Myers, Ryan, Holm
Todd McLellan Has Interviewed For Head Coach Vacancy
The Devils are hoping to have their coaching search wrapped up in the near future now that Travis Green is now in Ottawa. Craig Berube and Jay Woodcroft have been linked to the position already but Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported in a recent NHL Network appearance (video link) that Todd McLellan has also interviewed for the position and could be in the mix for a second … [Read more...] about Todd McLellan Has Interviewed For Head Coach Vacancy
Mike Reilly Interested In Extension With Islanders
Joe Smith of The Athletic writes that Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois plans to re-sign defenseman Victor Hedman before the end of his current contract which expires on July 1st, 2025. The Lightning reportedly started engaging in contract talks with the 33-year-old last week but can’t officially sign a new deal until July 1st, 2024. Hedman remains one of the … [Read more...] about Mike Reilly Interested In Extension With Islanders
Poll: Who Will Be The Devils Next Head Coach?
The New Jersey Devils are once again searching for a new head coach, poised to hire their fifth bench manager in as many years after turning over both Lindy Ruff and Travis Green this season. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman described New Jersey’s vacancy as the role with the highest ceiling amidst a long list of teams searching for new hires – and it’s clear to see why. The … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Be The Devils Next Head Coach?