Quick Hits: Mattias Ohlund, Patrick Marleau, Alain Vigneault
The Phoenix Coyotes advanced to the second round for the first time since the franchise relocated to Phoenix from Winnipeg. The last time the franchise made it out of the first round was in 1987. Erik...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Montreal Coach, Nail Yakupov, Ryan Murray, Cristobal Huet,...
Jack Johnson scored his second goal of the game 1:47 into overtime to give the United States a 5-4 victory over Canada on Saturday in the hockey world championships. Other quick hits from around the...
View ArticleVancouver Canucks General Manager And Owner To Meet Today To Discuss Future,...
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis wants to keep his coach, Alain Vigneault, but Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman reports, Gillis and Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini will meet...
View ArticleAlain Vigneault Expected To Sign Extension With Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks should have Alain Vigneault locked in with a contract extension in the very near future. Jason Botchford of The Province reports General Manager Mike Gillis plans to bring back...
View ArticleVancouver Canucks Sign Alain Vigneault To A Contract Extension
The Vancouver Canucks have signed coach Alain Vigneault to a contract extension. The Canucks have posted the NHL’s best regular-season record for the past two seasons under Vigneault. But his job...
View ArticleRoberto Luongo Wants Out Of Vancouver
Recently-extended head coach of the Vancouver Canucks says that goaltender Roberto Luongo most certainly does want the chance to play somewhere else. Alain Vigneault said as much (in French) speaking...
View ArticleMichel Therrien Named New Head Coach Of Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens announced Tuesday morning that Michel Therrien will be taking over behind the bench for the 2012-13 season. Therrien leaves his job as a television analyst for RDS to begin his...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Keith Ballard, Vancouver Canucks, Cody Bass, Alain Vigneault
ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun suggests Keith Ballard of the Vancouver Canucks is a prime candidate for one of two compliance buyouts this summer. Ballard is due $4.2 million annually through the next two...
View ArticleVancouver Canucks Fire Head Coach Alain Vigneault, 2 Assistant Coaches
The Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday fired coach Alain Vigneault, along with assistant coaches Rick Bowness and Newell Brown. “We have made the very difficult decision to relieve Alain Vigneault, Rick...
View ArticleDallas Stars Starting To Talk To Head Coaches
As reported by TSN’s Bob McKenzie, the Dallas Stars have solid plans to speak with Alain Vigneault, Dallas Eakins and Willie Desjardins, having already interviewed Lindy Ruff for the head coaching...
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