Category: Jim Hiller
Kings Relieve Todd McLellan Of Head Coaching Duties
KingsOn a Friday morning, which was expected to be quiet as we focus on the All-Star Skills competition, has turned into a crazy morning. First came the announcement that the…
Read moreKings Fire Todd McLellan, Name Jim Hiller Interim Head Coach
KingsThe Kings have fired head coach Todd McLellan, according to a team statement Friday. Assistant Jim Hiller will serve as Los Angeles’ interim head coach for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. McLellan, 56, was in the final season of a five-year contract earning him roughly $5MM per season, accordin...
Read moreBoston Bruins Hire John Gruden
New York IslandersThe Boston Bruins have hired John Gruden (no, not Jon Gruden) as an assistant coach for the upcoming season, adding to Jim Montgomery’s staff. He spent the last four seasons with the New York Islanders but was fired along with Jim Hiller (who joined the Los Angeles Kings staff yesterday) in June, af...
Read moreLos Angeles Kings Add Jim Hiller To Coaching Staff
Ontario ReignThe Los Angeles Kings have a new member of their coaching staff: Jim Hiller. The Kings announced that Hiller would be joining coach Todd McLellan’s staff and added that he would “primarily work with forwards” as well as “focus on the powerplay.” Hiller replaces former assistant Marco Sturm, who is n...
Read moreIslanders Must Reinvent Themselves Under Lambert
New York IslandersWith the offseason barely underway, the New York Islanders didn’t just change, they kicked the door down. General manager Lou Lamoriello fired head coach Barry Trotz in an unexpected move…
Read moreNew York Islanders Place J.G. Pageau, Two Coaches In COVID Protocol; Anthony Beauvillier Day-To-Day
Jim HillerAccording to the Athletic’s Kevin Kurz, the New York Islanders will be short a few coaches and players tonight as they take on the New York Rangers at home (Link to Tweet). First and foremost, the team has placed forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Associate Coach Lane Lambert, and Assistant Coach Jim Hill...
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