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Tom Wilson And Nic Dowd Miss Practice, More Line Changes: Notes From Capitals First Practice Following All-Star Break And Bye-Week

Most of the Washington Capitals who left town for All-Star Break and Bye-week vacations last week began trickling back into town earlier this week and on Wednesday. The Capitals will re-ignite the engines for the remainder of the 2022-23 season … Continue reading

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Vancouver Confirms Replacement Of Head Coach Boudreau With Tocchet

Photo: Yardbarker Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the club has made multiple changes to its coaching staff (press release).

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Report: Ex-Capitals Coach Boudreau To Be Behind Vancouver’s Bench For Final Time On Saturday Night, Tocchet Arriving This Weekend

Photo: NHL.com Former Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau is reportedly set to be behind the Vancouver Canucks bench for the final time on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers (10 PM ET, ESPN+), according to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta. … Continue reading

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Between A Vancouver Rock and Hard Place: Bruce Boudreau Overcome With Emotion in Morning Skate Press Conference As Coaching Change Rumors Swirl Around Canucks

Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images While longtime NHL head coach Bruce Boudreau has struggled to reach the pinnacle of a Stanley Cup victory, his resume as a bench boss is undisputedly impressive. Tied with former NHL bench boss Jacques Lemaire … Continue reading

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The Renaissance Run: Bruce Boudreau Named 14th Head Coach in Franchise History On This Day 15 Years Ago

NHL On this day 15 years ago, the Washington Capitals named then-Hershey Bears (American Hockey League) Head Coach Bruce Boudreau the 14th Head Coach in franchise history on an interim basis. The promotion of the longtime minor leagues coach would … Continue reading

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Bruce Boudreau Reflects On 9/11 And How A Last-Minute Flight Change Saved His Life

PHOTO: BOB FRID-USA TODAY SPORTS How fickle the flying finger of fate. And how different history could have unfolded as a result. Former Washington Capitals Head Coach, Bruce Boudreau, was originally scheduled to fly to Los Angeles on United Airlines … Continue reading

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Former Capitals’ Head Coach Boudreau Will Return Behind Canucks’ Bench Next Season

Photo: NHL.com Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that Bruce Boudreau will return as head coach for the 2022.23 season. Boudreau’s option year for next season pays him $2.5 million in salary.

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Bruce Boudreau On Facing Alex Ovechkin On Potentially Historic Night: “He’s Gonna Look At Me Tomorrow And He’s Gonna Go “I’m Gonna Score Tonight”

Screen cap: Vancouver Canucks Alex Ovechkin was unable to score in Wednesday night’s game against the Oilers in Edmonton. He needs just one more goal to officially pass Jaromir Jagr for third place on the NHL’s all time goals list.

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Bruce, There It Is! Former Capitals’ Head Coach Bruce Boudreau Coaches in 1,000th Career NHL Game

Photo: NHL Sunday night former Washington Capitals Head Coach Bruce Boudreau coached his 1000th career NHL game as the Vancouver Canucks faced the St Louis Blues. He became the 29th NHL coach to reach the milestone, achieving it with his fourth … Continue reading

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Former Capitals’ Head Coach Bruce Boudreau Ties NHL Record For Longest Winning-Streak To Begin Tenure With New Team In Vancouver

Photo: Bardown Former Washington Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau became the third bench boss in NHL history to lead his new team to seven straight wins to begin his tenure when the Vancouver Canucks beat the Anaheim Ducks, his former … Continue reading

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