1. NHL Playoffs 2012: 3 Keys to a San Jose Sharks' Turnaround

    My paying job is at a theatre a short distance from Bijon Bakery in San Jose. After paying for a couple of their very tasty croissants, I turned around to see coach Ken Hitchcock exactly as he has looked behind the bench for the St...

    MJ Kasprzak Written by MJ Kasprzak about 1 month ago 635 reads 5 comments

  2. St. Louis Blues' Ken Hitchcock Is the Unquestioned Best Coach of the Year

    If there's one trophy that's not up for discussion among candidates this season, it's the Jack Adams Trophy for Coach of the Year. Earlier this season, the St. Louis Blues found themselves in familiar territory...

    Robert Theodorson Written by Robert Theodorson about 2 months ago 451 reads 3 comments

  3. St. Louis Blues: Should Jaroslav Halak, Brian Elliott or Both Play in Playoffs?

    The 2012 NHL playoffs are nearly upon us, and the St. Louis Blues are sitting pretty atop the Western Conference...

    Andrew Hirsh Written by Andrew Hirsh about 2 months ago 1,021 reads 8 comments

  4. NHL Playoff Predictions: Are the St. Louis Blues a Western Conference Favorite?

    The St. Louis Blues currently sit fourth in the Western Conference standings after Thursday night's loss to the first place Vancouver Canucks ...

    Mike Haueisen Written by Mike Haueisen about 3 months ago 1,711 reads 13 comments

  5. Hitchcock, Tortorella, Tippett and Dineen Top Candidates for Adams Award

    The NHL presents the Jack Adams Award each year to the coach "adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success." Usually, the winner is the coach of a team that had a much more successful season than expected...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 3 months ago 301 reads 3 comments

  6. Ranking Bruce Boudreau and the Rest of the NHL Midseason Replacement Coaches

    Seven NHL coaches who started the season have gotten the axe as a result of poor performances. This has seen minor-league coaches get promotions to the big show and brought back some of those who have been away from the game for a while...

    Alison  Myers Written by Alison Myers about 5 months ago 622 reads 4 comments

  7. St. Louis Blues: 5 Players Who May Be Traded Under Ken Hitchcock

    Since replacing Davis Payne as coach of the St. Louis Blues on November 6, Ken Hitchcock has led the team to a 15-4-4 record...

    Shane  Fraser Written by Shane Fraser about 5 months ago 2,181 reads 5 comments

  8. NHL 2011-2012: Top 7 Coaches Without NHL Jobs

    In the NHL , it seems as though coaches come and go as often as rule changes. Coaching changes offer a much-needed jolt to the team and sometimes even a change in identity...

    Ben Cousins Written by Ben Cousins about 7 months ago 3,605 reads 12 comments

  9. NHL Power Rankings: 16 Best Coaching and Management Tirades in NHL History

    There are a lot of famous sports figures that have tempers and have lost their cool on the odd occasion. People like John McEnroe, among others; coaches famous for losing their cool include Bobby Knight, famous for throwing chairs...

    April Weiner Written by April Weiner about 11 months ago 3,655 reads 21 comments