Coach and GM Notes: Roy, Maloney, Canucks, Tippett and Tortorella

TweetShare Adrian Dater: The Colorado Avalanche have hired Patrick Roy to be their head coach and VP of hockey operations.Graham Taylor: Coyotes GM Don Maloney has or is close to signing a contract extension.Pierre LeBrun: The Canucks are not......
Mark Easson
MyNHLTradeRumors.com, Sportswriter shared this.
15 Hours Ago.
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We don’t need someone to crack the whip: Bieksa

It’s always been about the room. There’s the Mind Room, the Star-Trek like locker-room and the room they turned into a posh players’ lounge complete with chef service....
Ben Kuzma
Vancouver Province, Sports Writer shared this.
1 Day Ago.
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Jamieson: Gillis says prospect Gaunce will be 'given every opportunity' to make Canucks

When Canucks GM Mike Gillis stated at his May 9 season-ending media conference that his team needs to get younger, prospects such as Frank Corrado, Nicklas Jensen, both 20, and Jordan Schroeder, 22, came to mind. You can add Brendan Gaunce to......
Jim Jamieson
The Province, Canucks Beat Writer shared this.
1 Day Ago.
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Botchford: Don't lose sleep waiting for Canucks to hire new coach

If you’re counting sleeps until the Canucks hire their next coach, you’ll probably run out of fingers. And maybe toes too....
Jeff Angus
DobberHockey.com, Sportswriter shared this.
1 Day Ago.
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Dallas among possible destinations for former Canucks coach Vigneault

Former Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault appears to have some interesting opportunities as he pursues a new job....
GlobeSports.com
NHL News and Updates shared this.
1 Day Ago.
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Canucks didn’t have right stuff on the power play: ousted coach

Fired Vancouver Canucks assistant coach Newell Brown was far from the unhappiest person on the planet...
Harrison Mooney
Vancouver Sun, Sportswriter shared this.
1 Day Ago.
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Marek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: Ken Daniels on Red Wings; Canucks coaching change; things captains shouldn’t say

From the blog Puck Daddy: LISTEN HERE! It's a Thursday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Star: Ken Daniels of the Red Wings broadcast team joins us.......
Greg Wyshynski
Yahoo! Sports, NHL Writer shared this.
1 Day Ago.
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Marek Vs. Wyshynski Radio: Ken Daniels on Red Wings; Canucks coaching change; things captains shouldn’t say

From the blog Puck Daddy: LISTEN HERE! It's a Thursday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Star: Ken Daniels of the Red Wings broadcast team joins us.......
Greg Wyshynski
Yahoo! Sports, NHL Writer shared this.
1 Day Ago.

Alain Vigneault fired for GM Mike Gillis' mistakes

Coaches are often fired before the GM who hired them, but the former Canucks coach wasn't dealt any favors by his boss....
HockeyBash.com
NHL News and Updates shared this.
1 Day Ago.
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Vigneault Fired: What's Next for the Canucks?

To no one’s great surprise, the Vancouver Canucks today fired Alain Vigneault after two straight first round defeats, during which the Canucks managed to win only one game.  Most observers were con......
Bruce Hollingdrake
TheHockeyWriters.com, Editor In Chief shared this.
1 Day Ago.

Morning Hits: Burmistrov, Bogosian, Horcoff, Enroth and possible Canucks coaching candidates

TweetShare Gary Lawless of the Winnipeg Free Press: Two sources have said that Jets RFA forward Alex Burmistrov has no-intention of re-signing with the team. Burmistrov wanted to be traded at the deadline and the Jets were trying too. Head coach......
Mark Easson
MyNHLTradeRumors.com, Sportswriter shared this.
1 Day Ago.
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Gallagher: Here’s who not to pick as the Canucks’ next coach

The firing of Alain Vigneault here in Vancouver is so ridiculously long overdue you can barely come up with words to describe it. It should have come at the end of the 2009 season when Vancouver had a better team than Chicago that season and......
Jason Botchford
Vancouver Province, Sports Writer shared this.
1 Day Ago.

Dallas Stars Daily Links: Alain Vigneault Fired By Canucks

Vancouver Canucks terminate their contract with the winningest coach in franchise history....
Brad Gardner
DefendingBigD.com, Hockey Blogger shared this.
1 Day Ago.
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Not Good Enough

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Farhan Lalji
TSN, Sports Broadcaster shared this.
1 Day Ago.
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Duhatschek: Vigneault pays price for lack of playoff success

Just because the firing of Alain Vigneault was inevitable didn’t make it fair or right....
Lisa Dillman
L.A Times, Kings Beat Writer shared this.
2 Days Ago.
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Kuzma: Canucks couldn’t score and coach pays the price

Asked to appoint the 17th head coach in franchise history, Alex Burrows hesitated like a Daniel Sedin release. The Vancouver Canucks winger briefly paused before following through with a suggestion of what the successor to Alain Vigneault would......
Ben Kuzma
Vancouver Province, Sports Writer shared this.
2 Days Ago.
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Cherry criticizes Canucks general manager Gillis on Coach’s Corner

Don Cherry says the wrong man has been removed from the Vancouver Canucks organization....
GlobeSports.com
NHL News and Updates shared this.
2 Days Ago.
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Duhatschek: Vigneault pays price for lack of playoff success

Just because the firing of Alain Vigneault was inevitable didn’t make it fair or right....
GlobeSports.com
NHL News and Updates shared this.
2 Days Ago.
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Vigneault a victim of the blame game

So Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis fed head coach Alain Vigneault and assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Brown to the lions. Hardly a surprise. That's what happens when a talented, Stanley Cup-hopeful team goes 1-8 in the playoffs over the......
ESPN.com
NHL News and Updates shared this.
2 Days Ago.

Canucks fire coach Vigneault after 7 seasons

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The Vancouver Canucks fired coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday....
ESPNChicago.com
Sports News and Updates shared this.
2 Days Ago.

Alain Vigneault a plusieurs options par Renaud Lavoie - LE GRAND CLUB

Discutez de votre passion sportive dans le Grand Club, le plus grand réseau social sportif au Québec....
Renaud Lavoie
RDS, Hockey Reporter shared this.
2 Days Ago.

Canucks fire coach Vigneault after 7 seasons

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The Vancouver Canucks have fired coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday....
ESPN.com
NHL News and Updates shared this.
2 Days Ago.

Canucks Fire Head Coach Alain Vigneault

Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks President and General Manager Michael D. Gillis announced today that...
HockeyFights.com
NHL News and Updates shared this.
2 Days Ago.
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News: Vancouver Fires Alain Vigneault

The Vancouver Canucks have announced that Alain Vigneault has been relieved of his coaching duties. Vigneault has been the coach of the Canucks since 2006 and made the playoffs in every year but 20......
Adam Rotter
SNY, Hockey Blogger shared this.
2 Days Ago.

Vancouver Canucks fire coach Alain Vigneault

The Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday fired coach Alain Vigneault, along with assistant coaches Rick Bowness and Newell Brown....
Adam Kimelman
NHL.com, Deputy Editor shared this.
2 Days Ago.
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Alain Vigneault fired by Canucks; who takes over the coaching gig in Vancouver?

From the blog Puck Daddy: Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis didn’t mince words during his postseason press conference, calling the team’s 2012-13 campaign a “terrible season” after their ouster at the hands of the San Jose Shar...
Greg Wyshynski
Yahoo! Sports, NHL Writer shared this.
2 Days Ago.
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Vigneault: the Good and the Bad

Alain Vigneault went from humorous podium addresses to solemn deliveries, where little was revealed by a head coach from whom much was expected during his seven-year reign with the Vancouver Canucks....
Ben Kuzma
Vancouver Province, Sports Writer shared this.
2 Days Ago.
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Canucks coach Alain Vigneault fired along with assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Brown

The Vancouver Canucks have fired the most successful head coach in club history. Alain Vigneault lost his job after the Canucks were swept by the San Jose Sharks — a year after the heavily favoured Canucks were dumped 4-1 in the opening......
Edmonton Journal
Oilers News and Updates shared this.
2 Days Ago.
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Alain Vigneault fired by Canucks; Two assistants also gone

Alain Vigneault has been fired as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks. Two assistant coaches, Newell Brown and Rick Bowness, are gone as well....
Travis Hughes
SBNation.com, NHL Reporter shared this.
2 Days Ago.
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Alain Vigneault fired by Canucks; who takes over the coaching gig in Vancouver?

From the blog Puck Daddy: Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis didn’t mince words during his postseason press conference, calling the team’s 2012-13 campaign a “terrible season” after their ouster at the hands of the San Jose Shar...
Greg Wyshynski
Yahoo! Sports, NHL Writer shared this.
2 Days Ago.
Brent Wallace
Ottawa Bureau, Sports Reporter
Lines: Michalek Spezza Alfredsson; Greening Turris Condra; Smith Zibanejad Silfverberg; Conacher/Kassian Pageau Neil
Content from Twitter tsn_wally | | Score: 70 | 12h
Tim Wharnsby
CBCSports.ca, NHL Reporter
bodog.ca odds on next #canucks coach: Ruff 2/1; Eakins 5/2; Tippett 5/2; Arniel 9/1; Renney 9/1; Houda 12/1; L.Robinson 12/1
Content from Twitter WharnsbyCBC | | Score: 50 | 10h
Jeff Paterson
TeamRadio.ca, Canucks Reporter
#Canucks last team to beat LAK at Staples Centre in that 1-0, 13-shot gem on March 23rd. Kings have won 13 straight since
Content from Twitter patersonjeff | | Score: 45 | 11h
Jason Botchford
Vancouver Province, Sports Writer
Canucks Hat Trick: Here’s the Deal with Utica, John Stevens and Booth t.co/t4mbMSiLi6
Content from Twitter botchford | | Score: 40 | 7h
Jeff Paterson
TeamRadio.ca, Canucks Reporter
Difference in just 2 playoff seasons is staggering: LAK 23-8. #Canucks 1-8 #reset
Content from Twitter patersonjeff | | Score: 35 | 10h
Jim Jamieson
The Province, Canucks Beat Writer
ICYMI: Brendan Gaunce is looking forward to his enhanced opportunity at #Canucks training camp. t.co/HRcLLd6vJJ
Content from Twitter JamiesonCanucks | | Score: 20 | 11h
Bruce Garrioch
Sportswriter
Greening-Turris-Condra; Smith-Zibanejad-Silfverberg and Kassian-Pageau-Neil.
Content from Twitter SunGarrioch | | Score: 15 | 12h
Harrison Mooney
Vancouver Sun, Sportswriter
New #PITB! Do the Canucks need more legitimate snipers? t.co/SdKG8J25hG #Canucks
Content from Twitter passittobulis | | Score: 10 | 6h
Bruce Garrioch
Sportswriter
Conacher may still play. May be him instead of Kassian. #Sens
Content from Twitter SunGarrioch | | Score: 10 | 12h
SensChirp.ca
Senators News and Updates
Pageau starting on a line with Kassian and Neil? Umm. #Sens
Content from Twitter SensChirp | | Score: 10 | 12h
Jeff Paterson
TeamRadio.ca, Canucks Reporter
Did Joe Pavelski use up all of his magical powers vs #Canucks? Had 4+4 in 4 game sweep. Just 0+2 in 5 games vs LAK
Content from Twitter patersonjeff | | Score: 10 | 22h
Dennis Bernstein
The Fourth Period, Senior Writer
Per bodog.ca, Lindy Ruff short money (2/1) to coach #canucks
Content from Twitter DennisTFP | | Score: 5 | 11h
Patrick Williams
NHL.com, Winnipeg Jets Beat Reporter
So, in two yrs, Canucks have gone from having one of the best AHL set-ups in hockey to (if they're lucky) having an affiliate in Utica, NY.
Content from Twitter pwilliamsNHL | | Score: 5 | 12h
Sabres101.com
News and Updates
Former Buffalo Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff is Favorite to Lead Vanouv... t.co/mFGjh789Rr #buffalo #sabres #NHL #SabresChat #SM11 #Canucks
Content from Twitter Sabres_101 | | Score: 0 | 4h
Shawn Roarke
NHL.com, Managing Editor
Both Kassian and Conacher are taking wearmups for OTT. One will play for injured Mark Stone.
Content from Twitter sroarke_nhl | | Score: 0 | 4h
Don Brennan
Ottawa Sun, Sportswriter
Both Matt Kassian and Cory Conacher are taking part in the pre-game warmup. One of them will be playing for the injured Mark Stone. #sens
Content from Twitter SunDoniB | | Score: 0 | 4h
Tim Wharnsby
CBCSports.ca, NHL Reporter
Brenden Morrow is on the ice for #pens. Both Cory Conacher + Matt Kassian are participating for #sens.
Content from Twitter WharnsbyCBC | | Score: 0 | 4h
Bruce Garrioch
Sportswriter
Kassian and Conacher are on the ice here at the Consol Energy Center. #Sens
Content from Twitter SunGarrioch | | Score: 0 | 4h
Jeff Paterson
TeamRadio.ca, Canucks Reporter
2 of the legendary Jim Robson's greatest goal calls on this day: 'Tonelli to Nystrom' (1980) & 'Greg Adams, Greg Adams' (1994) #Canucks
Content from Twitter patersonjeff | | Score: 0 | 8h
Jeff Paterson
TeamRadio.ca, Canucks Reporter
Lots of talk about John Stevens for #Canucks job. Recall it was Nux who ended his tenure in Philly on December 3, 2009
Content from Twitter patersonjeff | | Score: 0 | 8h
Bruce Garrioch
Sportswriter
Coach Paul MacLean says Anderson starts. Stone didn't make trip. Kassian or Conacher will go in. #Sens #Pens
Content from Twitter SunGarrioch | | Score: 0 | 11h
Tim Wharnsby
CBCSports.ca, NHL Reporter
#Sens morning lines: Michalek-Spezza-Alfredsson; Greening-Turris-Condra; Smith-Zibanejad-Silfverberg; Conacher/Kassian-Pageau-Neil.
Content from Twitter WharnsbyCBC | | Score: 0 | 11h
SensNation.com
News and Updates
Top three lines look better... but Kassian?! Fine, assuming we roll three lines all night.
Content from Twitter SensNation | | Score: 0 | 12h
Patrick Williams
NHL.com, Winnipeg Jets Beat Reporter
I'd put that Canucks-Moose affiliation up there w the best (Caps-Bears, DET-GR, BOS-PRO, etc.)
Content from Twitter pwilliamsNHL | | Score: 0 | 12h
Mark Easson
MyNHLTradeRumors.com, Sportswriter
Coach and GM Notes: Roy, Maloney, Canucks, Tippett and Tortorella t.co/zHiNKdjrBi
Content from Twitter myNHLTradeRumor | | Score: 0 | 15h
Sports Illustrated
NHL News and Updates
What the Canucks <em>don't</em> want in a coach t.co/wcgrek5WLO
Content from Twitter SI_NHL | | Score: 0 | 15h
Sabres101.com
News and Updates
Former Buffalo Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff is Favorite to Lead Vanouv... t.co/mFGjh789Rr #buffalo #sabres #NHL #SabresChat #SM11 #Canucks
Content from TwitterSabres_101 | | 4 Hours Ago.
Shawn Roarke
NHL.com, Managing Editor
Both Kassian and Conacher are taking wearmups for OTT. One will play for injured Mark Stone.
Content from Twittersroarke_nhl | | 4 Hours Ago.
Don Brennan
Ottawa Sun, Sportswriter
Both Matt Kassian and Cory Conacher are taking part in the pre-game warmup. One of them will be playing for the injured Mark Stone. #sens
Content from TwitterSunDoniB | | 4 Hours Ago.
Tim Wharnsby
CBCSports.ca, NHL Reporter
Brenden Morrow is on the ice for #pens. Both Cory Conacher + Matt Kassian are participating for #sens.
Content from TwitterWharnsbyCBC | | 4 Hours Ago.
Bruce Garrioch
Sportswriter
Kassian and Conacher are on the ice here at the Consol Energy Center. #Sens
Content from TwitterSunGarrioch | | 4 Hours Ago.
Harrison Mooney
Vancouver Sun, Sportswriter
New #PITB! Do the Canucks need more legitimate snipers? t.co/SdKG8J25hG #Canucks
Content from Twitterpassittobulis | | 6 Hours Ago.
Jason Botchford
Vancouver Province, Sports Writer
Canucks Hat Trick: Here’s the Deal with Utica, John Stevens and Booth t.co/t4mbMSiLi6
Content from Twitterbotchford | | 7 Hours Ago.
Jeff Paterson
TeamRadio.ca, Canucks Reporter
2 of the legendary Jim Robson's greatest goal calls on this day: 'Tonelli to Nystrom' (1980) & 'Greg Adams, Greg Adams' (1994) #Canucks
Content from Twitterpatersonjeff | | 8 Hours Ago.
Jeff Paterson
TeamRadio.ca, Canucks Reporter
Lots of talk about John Stevens for #Canucks job. Recall it was Nux who ended his tenure in Philly on December 3, 2009
Content from Twitterpatersonjeff | | 8 Hours Ago.
Jeff Paterson
TeamRadio.ca, Canucks Reporter
Difference in just 2 playoff seasons is staggering: LAK 23-8. #Canucks 1-8 #reset
Content from Twitterpatersonjeff | | 10 Hours Ago.
Tim Wharnsby
CBCSports.ca, NHL Reporter
bodog.ca odds on next #canucks coach: Ruff 2/1; Eakins 5/2; Tippett 5/2; Arniel 9/1; Renney 9/1; Houda 12/1; L.Robinson 12/1
Content from TwitterWharnsbyCBC | | 10 Hours Ago.
Jim Jamieson
The Province, Canucks Beat Writer
ICYMI: Brendan Gaunce is looking forward to his enhanced opportunity at #Canucks training camp. t.co/HRcLLd6vJJ
Content from TwitterJamiesonCanucks | | 11 Hours Ago.
Bruce Garrioch
Sportswriter
Coach Paul MacLean says Anderson starts. Stone didn't make trip. Kassian or Conacher will go in. #Sens #Pens
Content from TwitterSunGarrioch | | 11 Hours Ago.
Jeff Paterson
TeamRadio.ca, Canucks Reporter
#Canucks last team to beat LAK at Staples Centre in that 1-0, 13-shot gem on March 23rd. Kings have won 13 straight since
Content from Twitterpatersonjeff | | 11 Hours Ago.
Dennis Bernstein
The Fourth Period, Senior Writer
Per bodog.ca, Lindy Ruff short money (2/1) to coach #canucks
Content from Twitter
DennisTFP | | 11 Hours Ago.
Tim Wharnsby
CBCSports.ca, NHL Reporter
#Sens morning lines: Michalek-Spezza-Alfredsson; Greening-Turris-Condra; Smith-Zibanejad-Silfverberg; Conacher/Kassian-Pageau-Neil.
Content from TwitterWharnsbyCBC | | 11 Hours Ago.
Brent Wallace
Ottawa Bureau, Sports Reporter
Lines: Michalek Spezza Alfredsson; Greening Turris Condra; Smith Zibanejad Silfverberg; Conacher/Kassian Pageau Neil
Content from Twittertsn_wally | | 12 Hours Ago.
SensNation.com
News and Updates
Top three lines look better... but Kassian?! Fine, assuming we roll three lines all night.
Content from TwitterSensNation | | 12 Hours Ago.
Bruce Garrioch
Sportswriter
Conacher may still play. May be him instead of Kassian. #Sens
Content from TwitterSunGarrioch | | 12 Hours Ago.
SensChirp.ca
Senators News and Updates
Pageau starting on a line with Kassian and Neil? Umm. #Sens
Content from TwitterSensChirp | | 12 Hours Ago.
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