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The Canadian PressPittsburgh Penguins fire assistant coach Todd Reirden after missing out on the playoffs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins fired assistant coach Todd Reirden on Friday, just over two weeks after the organization missed out on the playoffs for a second straight season. Reirden was in charge of Pittsburgh's power play. The Penguins struggled while on the man advantage all season despite having a star-studded unit that included Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Erik Karlsson. Pittsburgh converted on just 15% of its power play opportunities, 30th in the 32-team NHL.
The Canadian PressThe Carolina Hurricanes missed Andrei Svechnikov in last year's NHL playoffs. He's back as 'a force'
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The memory of being unable to help the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL playoffs last year still stings for Andrei Svechnikov. He has opened this post-season like a man savouring every moment of his return. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound forward who missed last year's post-season with a knee injury had a strong first-round series against the New York Islanders, a physical presence with size and speed in the Hurricanes' aggressive-forechecking style. Now, with the Hurricanes preparing
The Canadian PressCoach Rick Tocchet's personality, playing style paying off with Vancouver Canucks
NASHVILLE — Rick Tocchet drew ample respect during his 18 seasons as an NHL player. Now he’s doing the same behind the bench — and leading the Vancouver Canucks to their best season in over a decade in the process. Tocchet was named a finalist for the Jack Adams Trophy on Friday, awarded annually to the NHL’s top head coach. “He was a great player, obviously. Probably should be a Hall of Famer, right in that conversation, for sure,” said fellow Adams nominee Andrew Brunette, who played with Tocc
The Canadian PressFuneral today for broadcasting legend and voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A funeral is being held today for hockey broadcasting legend Bob Cole in his hometown of St. John's, N.L. The service is set to begin at 2 p.m. local time at St. Thomas' Anglican Church in the heart of the city. Cole was a giant of Canadian sports broadcasting and his career spanned more than half a century. With his signature wit, passion and "Oh baby!" exclamations, he brought life to some of hockey's biggest games behind the microphone with "Hockey Night in Canada." His dau