Category: Jay Leach
What assistant coach Bob Woods brings to the Seattle Kraken bench
Brandon Montour–advertisingAfter a disappointing 2023-24 season, the Seattle Kraken organization made important changes to its leadership structure. On the one hand, the Kraken brought in two big-ticket free agents in Chandler Stephenson and Brandon Montour–advertising both for their on-ice exploits but also their leadership...
Read moreBruins Name Jay Leach Assistant Coach
BruinsNow taking his third trip through the Boston Bruins organization, Jay Leach will return to the team as an assistant coach for the 2024-25 NHL campaign. The Bruins announced the hiring of Leach this afternoon as well as the promotion of Joe Sacco as an associate coach. Leach began his tenure in the O...
Read moreRangers interviewed Spencer Carbery (Leafs), will interview Jay Leach (Kraken)
Spencer CarberyPer Arthur Staple, the Rangers have two new names in their head coach search. According to Staple, the Rangers have
Read moreLatest On Boston Bruins Coaching Search
Pittsburgh PenguinsThere could be an answer as soon as today on who will be the next head coach of the Boston Bruins and a new name has entered the ring. Joe McDonald of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports that Pittsburgh Penguins assistant Mike Vellucci has interviewed for the job. In fact, Frank Seravalli o...
Read moreEast Notes: Quinn, Devils Front Office, Sabres
BruinsEyebrows raised leaguewide when the Boston Bruins fired Bruce Cassidy, letting him walk to the Vegas Golden Knights in coaching free agency. Now, they seem to have zeroed in on a replacement. Although he’s been interviewed and/or linked to multiple teams so far, The Fourth Period’s Shawn Hutcheon re...
Read moreMcFarland, Leach Join Hakstol Behind Kraken Bench
Jay LeachThe Seattle Kraken have added two assistant coaches for Dave Hakstol, who was named the franchise’s first head coach on June 24. Paul McFarland, most recently an assistant with the…
Read moreSeattle Kraken Hire Paul McFarland
Toronto Maple LeafsNot only have the Seattle Kraken hired Jay Leach as reported yesterday, but Paul McFarland will also be joining Dave Hakstol’s bench as an assistant coach for the expansion team. Both men were officially introduced today, and Hakstol released a short statement: We’re very excited to add two talented...
Read moreSnapshots: Coyotes’ Coach Search, Nylander, Ak Bars
Jim MontgomeryWith head coaches flying off the market and one of the top available names being the guy they just let go, the Arizona Coyotes’ hunt for a head coach is in an interesting spot. From the get-go, the word was that the ’Yotes and GM Bill Armstrong could be looking for a fresh voice, perhaps even a…
Read moreMorning Notes: Van Ryn, Sedgwick, Salomaki
André TourignyThe Arizona Coyotes are still conducting a search for their next head coach, but it won’t be Mike Van Ryn. The St. Louis Blues assistant is officially out of the running according to Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic. It’s not clear whether that decision came from the team or the coach. It made sens...
Read moreSnapshots: Coyotes, Carey, Johansson
TSN RadioThe Arizona Coyotes have interviewed a long list of head coaching candidates so far in their search to replace Rick Tocchet. Craig Morgan of AZ Coyotes Insider tweets that Syracuse Crunch coach Benoit Groulx has spoken to Arizona about the position and lists Mike Van Ryn, Todd Nelson, Jay Leach, and...
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