I just mention this in passing as I saw 2 of these fellows play in person. New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that Adam Graves, Andy Bathgate and Harry Howell will have their jerseys retired next season. I saw Graves and Bathgate play for the Wings, but don’t remember if I [...]
Meanwhile, back in court…..
Ah, interesting how everyone has a different perspective on what happened four years ago during the Bertuzzi/Moore incident. Coach Marc Crawford is claiming Bertuzzi acted in “direct disobedience” of the team’s coaching staff in his 2004 attack on Colorado Avalanche forward Steve Moore. Crawford stated that the Canucks’ coaching staff was attempting to pull Bertuzzi [...]
A New Face
The New York Islanders have hired Scott Gordon as their new head coach. Gordon, the AHL Coach of the Year with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League; compiled a 55-18-3 record with them.
I like this move, as Gordon is 45; so it brings a younger coach into the League. I think this is good long [...]
U.S. Hall of Fame
The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame has added four people to be inducted. Brett Hull and longtime New York Rangers Brian Leetch and Mike Richter are members of the 2008 class of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame along with Cammi Granato, the all-time scoring leader for the U.S. women’s hockey team with 343 points in [...]
New coach
The Detroit Red Wings announced the hiring of Brad McCrimmon as a assistant coach today. McCrimmon replaces Todd McLellan who was hired as the coach of the San Jose Sharks in June. McCrimmon joins the Wings’ organization having spent the last four seasons as assistant coach with the Atlanta Thrashers. He also has served as assistant [...]
