Tag Archives: Mike Babcock

Capitals’ Peter Laviolette Wins 700th NHL Game, Ties Mike Babcock for Ninth Place All Time for Coaching Victories

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Getty Images The Capitals’ victory over the Nashville Predators Tuesday night marked a coaching milestone win for Head Coach Peter Laviolette. It was the 700th win of his NHL coaching career and tied him with Mike Babcock for ninth … Continue reading →

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Report: Capitals’ Next Head Coach Expected To Be Gerard Gallant, Mike Babcock, Or Peter Laviolette

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: CBC According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, former Vegas Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock, or Nashville Predators head coach Peter Laviolette will be the Washington Capitals’ next head coach.

Posted in Coach, Coaching, Washington Capitals | Tagged Coaching, Gerard Gallant, Harrison Brown, Head Coach, Mike Babcock, News, Peter Laviolette, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments

Report: Mike Babcock Definitely “A Contender” To Become Next Capitals’ Head Coach

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Sporting News Sportsnet’s Elliotte Freidman told NHL Network recently that former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock is in the mix to become the Washington Capitals‘ next head coach and “definitely a contender,” saying “I do think they … Continue reading →

Posted in Coach, Coaching, News, Washington Capitals | Tagged Coaching, Gerard Gallant, Harrison Brown, Head Coach, Mike Babcock, News, Peter Laviolette, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments

Report: Capitals Have Interviewed Gerard Gallant And Mike Babcock, Who’s A “Legitimate Candidate,” To Fill Head Coaching Vacancy

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Yahoo! Sports According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Freidman, the Washington Capitals have interviewed former Vegas Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant and former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock, who is a “legitimate candidate,” to fill their head coaching … Continue reading →

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Who Will Coach The Capitals Next Season?

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Knights On Ice After the Washington Capitals lost to the New York Islanders in five games in the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, there are plenty of questions surrounding the team, including the future of head … Continue reading →

Posted in Coach, Coaching, News, Washington Capitals | Tagged Coaching, Daryl Sutter, Gerard Gallant, Harrison Brown, Head Coach, Jim Montgomery, Mike Babcock, Peter Laviollete, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals | 11 Comments

The NHL’s Coaching Abuse Scandal: Is the League Going Soft Or Positively Evolving?

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Bryan Hailey

Despite all the exciting hockey being played on the ice, the National Hockey League has unfortunately been in the news lately as much for things happening off the ice. A scandal surrounding coaches’ actions and behaviors is beginning to unfold. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Akim Aliu, Bill Peters, Bryan Hailey, Marc Crawford, Michel Therrien, Mike Babcock | 5 Comments

Top Ten Surprises Through the First Quarter of the 2019-20 Season

Posted on December 6, 2019 by George Foussekis

Through the first quarter of the 2019-20 NHL regular season, plenty of surprises have already happened. Continue reading →

Posted in Coach, Coaching, Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Arizona Coyotes, Atlantic Division, Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, David Pastrnak, Games, George Foussekis, Goals, John Carlson, Mike Babcock, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Points, President's Trophy, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Western Conference | 3 Comments

Maple Leafs Fire Head Coach Mike Babcock

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: SN The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on late Wednesday afternoon that they have fired head coach Mike Babcock. Sheldon Keefe was named their new head coach.

Posted in Coach, Coaching, News, Teams | Tagged Harrison Brown, Mike Babcock, News, Sheldon Keefe, Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 Comments

A Comparison of The Washington Capitals’ “Young Guns” Era with Today’s Toronto Maple Leafs

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL There was a time when Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom were not the experienced, well-rounded leaders that led the Capitals to the team’s first championship this past spring, but young players with a thirst for the Stanley Cup … Continue reading →