Boston Bruins- Interview Gerard Gallant for Head Coach..
Former Golden Knights Head Coach Gerard Gallant will be interviewing with the Boston Bruins today. Gallant was Fired by Vegas on April 5th after the Knights missed the Playoffs for the second year in a row.
Yesterday, the Bruins interviewed Bob Boughner.
Vancouver Canucks- Interview John Stevens for Head Coach...
After being Fired by the L.A Kings on May 18th, and being denied an interview by the Boston Bruins, the Vancouver Canucks will interview John Stevens for Head Coach.
Chicago Blackhawks- Promote Meghan Hunter to Assistant General Manager...
Since arriving in Chicago in 2016, Meghan Hunter has been an Assistant inside the Hawks Executive Offices. General Manager Stan Bowman has had Hunter on his radar since.
"Since she got here she's been very eager to learn more and more. She's made it clear from Day 1 she wants to work her way up the Executive ladder. Today she takes that next step and I'm very excited to name her my new Assistant General Manager." Stan Bowman stated.
The Contract is 3 Years/2.5m Dollars.
"I'm absolutely honored to be one of the many Women in the NHL Offices of a Franchise and many more to hopefully cross that barrier. I have learned so much from Stan these past couple years and I'm happy to learn so much more as an Assistant General Manager." Hunter stated.
Hunter joins New Jersey Devils Assistant General Manager Kate Madigan in the AGM Role.
Vancouver Canucks- Meet with Cammi Granato for unknown role..
The Vancouver Canucks have been very busy and "secretive" lately after news broke Ken Hitchcock and Garth Snow were in Vancouver.
This morning, Hitchcock was named new President of Hockey Operations and given full control over the Canucks Front Office and Coaching Staff.
Now we have news that Gold Medalist Cammi Granato is meeting with Canucks Owner Francesco Aquilini and Ken Hitchcock for "Unknown Reasons."
With major news across the NHL lately in Women being named to Executive Roles, Cammi could be the new name on the list.
Former L.A Kings Head Coach John Stevens is already in Vancouver for an interview for Head Coach.
More information to come...
Buffalo Sabres- Name Émilie Castonguay President of Scouting and Development..
Buffalo Sabres Owner Kim Pegula has personally hired Émilie Castonguay to be the Teams new President of Scouting and Development.
Émilie Castonguay is a former Hockey Player herself and was a Sports Agent. During her time as a law student, she interned with Montreal Canadiens General Manager Pierre Gauthier.
"I'm very proud to announce Émilie Castonguay as our new President of Scouting and Development." Sabres Owner Kim Pegula stated. "We have a great Front Office in place but with Emilie's experience as an Agent and a former Player she can have that advantage over the other Hockey Clubs while she and her Scouts are out looking for our future Talent for the Sabres."
With the Title, Émilie Castonguay will be in charge of Scouting and Developing future Buffalo Sabres as she and her Scouts will report to General Manager Jim Nill on the future Players to be possibly drafted and developed down in the Farm System.
"I want to thank Kim and Terry for giving me this amazing opportunity to be one of the Women in the NHL in an Executive Position. My experience with being an Sports Agent and a Law Student I fully understand the job at hand. I am absolutely excited and proud to be apart of this organization and I look forward to Scouting and helping to develop our future Players here in Buffalo." Émilie Castonguay stated.
Toronto Maple Leafs- Extend Head Coach Mike Babcock...
Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas will have one less distraction to worry about this Off-Season.
With the Re-Signing period still a few weeks away and Dubas already negotiating on Star Patrick Marleau possibly returning.
Head Coach Mike Babcock's Contract has been extended.
"Mike (Babcock) deserves this extension." Dubas stated. "The success we've had here the past couple years was because of his leadership and communication behind the Bench for our Team. He broke our drought last year when we won the Eastern Conference and made it to the Stanley Cup. He absolutely is the Head Coach I want for this club."
"I'm happy to be extended and have this contract. We been close lately and I know if we keep knocking on that door sooner or later it's bound to open. I'm happy to have that confidence from Kyle (Dubas) and the Maple Leafs organization." Babcock stated.
The 57-year-old was extended and his Contract will now go through the 2022-2023 Season.