Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008
From FoxSports.com, Since 2005-06, the Sharks have failed to advance beyond the Conference semifinals, falling in six-game series to the Edmonton Oilers, Detroit Red Wings and Dallas Stars. It was that postseason failure that forced general manager Doug Wilson to fire Ron Wilson as head coach, replacing him with Todd McLellan, who earned his spurs as an assistant coach with the defending Cup champion...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Mike Ulmer of MapleLeafs.com is using his column this week to—theoretically—write about the wedding of coach Ron Wilson’s daughter. But Ulmer has been inspired by the wedding in unexpected ways. He’s explored everything from the joy of weddings (breakneck conga lines! and “bridesmaids, draped in exotic, impermeable fabrics”!) to the strange value differences between Canadians and Americans. And on...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
from Adam Proteau of the Hockey News, Wilson and I drifted away from Toskala as the topic of conversation and turned to his thoughts on a few different hockey-related issues. Below are the highlights.... On the need to keep himself and his new team grounded in the face of the usual Toronto hype: “I’m around (Toronto) now, and I go into a store to buy something; you go in other places and everybody...
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Leafs coach Ron Wilson has been giving his frequent flyer card – and his TTC pass – a bit of a workout the past few weeks.
Epic Carnival (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
by Mike Jack , Mike Jack's Hockey Articles Yesterday, the Toronto Maple Leafs signed winger, Niklas Hagman, defenseman, Jeff Finger and goaltender Curtis Joseph on the first day of the NHL free agent signing period. Coach, Ron Wilson has said Hagman will most likely play on a checking line with Jamal Mayers who was acquired in a trade with the St. Louis Blues just before the draft. Hagman scored 27...
Freddie P (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
It’s become quite obvious, Brian Burke wants the Leafs to clean house before he gets to Toronto within the next year or so. Having picked Ron Wilson as coach, who has a reputation for working well with young players, Burke has obviously directed Cliff Fletcher to get rid of the baggage and that’s why they tied the can to three players yesterday. Andrew Raycroft and Kyle Wellwood were put on waivers,...
Sharkspage (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
The Globe and Mail's Tim Wharnsby reported over the weekend that new Sharks head coach Todd McLellan is expected to bring in his former WHL Saskatoon Blades teammate Trent Yawney as an assistant coach. Yawney coached the AHL Norfolk Admirals for five seasons before registering a 33-55-15 record over two seasons as the Chicago Blackhawks head coach from 2005-07. Yawney earned AHL coach of the year honors...
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks hired former Detroit Red Wings assistant Todd McLellan as their head coach on Wednesday, bringing in a leader with Stanley Cup winning credentials to replace the fired Ron Wilson. McLellan will be formally introduced at a news conference with general manager Doug Wilson on Thursday. Read the full story
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
The San Jose Sharks hired former Detroit Red Wings assistant Todd McLellan as their head coach yesterday, bringing in a leader with Stanley Cup credentials to replace the fired Ron Wilson. McLellan will be formally introduced at a news conference today.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
The Sharks hired former Detroit Red Wings assistant Todd McLellan as their head coach Wednesday, bringing in a leader with Stanley Cup-winning credentials to replace the fired Ron Wilson. McLellan will be formally introduced at a news conference with general...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
Having lost the bidding to re-hire Ron Wilson and tell the nation, "Just kidding," the Sharks have decided after an improbably thorough search to name Detroit assistant Todd McLellan their head coach. How improbably thorough, you ask? Doug Wilson described...
Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
The San Jose Sharks hired former Detroit Red Wings assistant Todd McLellan as their new head coach on Wednesday, bringing in a leader with Stanley Cup winning credentials to replace the fired Ron Wilson.
BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
San Jose confirm Todd McLellan as their new head coach, replacing Ron Wilson who was fired on 12 May.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
The Sharks hired former Red Wings assistant Todd McLellan as their head coach Wednesday, bringing in a leader with Stanley Cup-winning credentials to replace the fired Ron Wilson.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
Having lost the bidding to re-hire Ron Wilson and tell the nation, "Just kidding," the Sharks have decided after an improbably thorough search to name Detroit assistant Todd McLellan their head coach. How improbably thorough, you ask? Doug Wilson described...
