In a rare interview, Anaheim Ducks owner Henry Samueli discussed the need to provide GM Pat Verbeek with more financial flexibility, the decision to hire coach Joel Quenneville, and his desire to make the team a Stanley Cup contender moving forward, per Eric Stephens of The Athletic. After seven consecutive seasons without making the playoffs (including a 35-37-10 record this … [Read more...] about Ducks Owner Henry Samueli Discusses Future Goals For Team
Fiala To Play For Switzerland At Worlds
Kings winger Kevin Fiala’s season hasn’t come to an end just yet. After originally being unable to play at the Worlds due to some travel issues, the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation announced that Fiala will indeed be able to join the squad, filling their final spot. The 28-year-old was the tournament MVP last year, notching seven goals and six assists in just eight games. This … [Read more...] about Fiala To Play For Switzerland At Worlds
Ducks Part Ways With Two Assistant Coaches
Earlier today, The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reported (Twitter links) that the Ducks were likely to make further changes to their coaching staff. Those moves have now been made as the team announced (Twitter link) that they will not be retaining assistant coaches Brent Thompson and Rich Clune. Thompson spent the last two seasons behind the bench in Anaheim, his first NHL … [Read more...] about Ducks Part Ways With Two Assistant Coaches
Ken Holland Named Candidate For Kings GM Position
Former Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland recently met with the Los Angeles Kings to discuss their open GM position, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman noted in his 32 Thoughts podcast. As Friedman notes, The Kings are surveying both internal and external options, but Holland is firmly in the mix. On the podcast, Friedman said, “One of the names that is starting to … [Read more...] about Ken Holland Named Candidate For Kings GM Position
The Kings Have Work To Do To Take The Next Step
For the fourth consecutive season, the Los Angeles Kings were bounced from the opening round of the playoffs by the Edmonton Oilers. This year felt like the Kings’ best chance to turn their fortunes finally, and it certainly seemed likely after the Kings took a 2-0 series lead. But they would go on to lose four straight games, and in the end, the result was all too familiar. … [Read more...] about The Kings Have Work To Do To Take The Next Step