http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/players/bruce_boudreau/143309 Recent articles about Bruce Boudreau en-us Uncle Mike is not to be trifled with.  Ask Joel Quenneville.  I'd send you to Bruce Boudreau but he is still eating his feelings and can't speak between bites of ice-cream covered corndogs.  While Babcock continues to strike fear into his opponents, it was not always that way. At least that's what George tells us. During the second intermission of a playoff game in 2002, Holland recalled Babcock telling him he wanted to be the next coach of the Red Wings. "I don't hire interns,'' Holland said he told Babcock. "The next year, he knocked us out of the playoffs." If you aren't aware of the political machinations of a corporation, "I don't hire interns." is the equivalent to "Shut your ***** mouth." around here, and I can dig it. In that moment of absolute heartbreak Uncle Mike realized something that has stuck with him since.  The sweet baby Jesus does not let you join the greatest sports Organ-I-zation in th... Thu, 23 May 2013 16:10:48 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/our_iron_chinned_intern_is_keeping_his_death_stare_on_the_prize/13681316 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/our_iron_chinned_intern_is_keeping_his_death_stare_on_the_prize/13681316 Our Iron-Chinned Intern Is Keeping His Death-Stare On The Prize http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/our_iron_chinned_intern_is_keeping_his_death_stare_on_the_prize/13681316 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/1/716e96c61f398d8a78508dd418f8f39d0ab86ebe/mini/Stanley_Cup_Final_de72.jpg    The finalists for the Jack Adams award for the coach of the year were announced by the NHL on May 17. This season’s nominees are the Anaheim Ducks’ Bruce Boudreau, the Ottawa Senators’ Paul MacLean and the Chicago Blackhawks’ Joel Quenneville. Both Quenneville and Boudreau are former winners of the award. Quenneville won it for the 1999/2000 season when he was head coach of the league-leading St. Louis Blues and Boudreau took it home after the 2007/08 season as coach of the Washington Capitals. MacLean was also nominated for the trophy last season, but he came in second to Ken Hitchcock of the St. Louis Blues in the voting.    If Quenneville or Boudreau happen to beat out MacLean for the award they will become the fifth coach to win it with two different clubs. The only person to win the trophy on three occasions was Pat Burns as he won it with the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens. Boudreau said there are so many good coaches currently in the NHL so it’s ... Sat, 18 May 2013 17:15:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/nhl_announces_coach_of_the_year_finalists/13646350 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/nhl_announces_coach_of_the_year_finalists/13646350 NHL announces coach-of-the-year finalists http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/nhl_announces_coach_of_the_year_finalists/13646350 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png NEW YORK (AP) -- Joel Quenneville, Bruce Boudreau and Paul MacLean are finalists for the Jack Adams Award, given to the head coach who has contributed most to his team's success. The NHL announced the nominees on Friday. The winner will be announced during the Stanley Cup final. Quenneville led Chicago to a league-best 36-7-5 mark after opening the season by earning a point in each of its first 24 games, setting an NHL record. Quenneville previously won the award in 2000 with St. Louis. "We're pretty happy with where we're at as a coaching staff but all the credit is deserved for the players and what they have accomplished this year," Quenneville said. "You've got to commend them from the start of the season, the way they prepared themselves, the consistency, the way they competed, the predictability in their game, it was fun being a part of it." In his first full season in Anaheim, Boudreau led the Ducks to the Pacific Division title and the second seed in the Western Fri, 17 May 2013 19:31:52 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/ducks_boudreau_finalist_for_nhl_coach_of_the_year/13642141 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/ducks_boudreau_finalist_for_nhl_coach_of_the_year/13642141 Ducks' Boudreau finalist for NHL Coach of the Year http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/ducks_boudreau_finalist_for_nhl_coach_of_the_year/13642141 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The NHL announced the three finalists for the coach of the year award (the Jack Adams trophy).  Anaheim Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau is one of the three, the first time a Ducks coach has been nominated.   Joel Quenneville (Chicago) and Paul MacLean (Ottawa) are the other two finalists. The criteria for the award is the coach who has  “contributed the most to his team’s success.”  The NHL Broadcasters’ Association votes on this award. Boudreau has been nominated before and won the award in the 2007-2008 season as head of the Washington Capitals. "He's a players' coach," said Teemu Selanne.  "He makes everybody feel very important.  Everybody just [loves] to play for him." Boudreau took over as coach in December 2011, succeeding Randy Carlyle in the position.  His turnaround was almost immediate.  This season he helped lead the Ducks to the Pacific Division title and the second seed in the Western Conference.  It was their best finish since wi... Fri, 17 May 2013 17:46:03 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/boudreau_named_jack_adams_finalist/13641358 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/boudreau_named_jack_adams_finalist/13641358 Boudreau Named Jack Adams Finalist http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/boudreau_named_jack_adams_finalist/13641358 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Anaheim Ducks early exit from the Stanley Cup playoffs was a bit of a surprise to everyone. What shouldn't have come as a surprise is head coach Bruce Boudreau having been recognized for his teams excellent regular season with a Jack Adams nomination. After taking over mid-season a year ago, Boudreau led the Ducks to a 30-12-6 finish in his first full year (sort of, lockout blah, blah) ,a... Fri, 17 May 2013 16:41:01 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51625 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51625 Steve Palumbo: Bruce Boudreau up for the Jack Adams Award http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/steve_palumbo_bruce_boudreau_up_for_the_jack_adams_award/13641043 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Joel Quenneville, Bruce Boudreau and Paul MacLean have been announced as the finalists for the Jack Adams Award, given to the head coach who has contributed most to his team's success. Quenneville led Chicago to a league-best 36-7-5 mark after opening the season by earning a point in each of its first 24 games, setting an NHL record. Quenneville previously won the award in 2000 with St. Louis. In his first full season in Anaheim, Boudreau led the Ducks to the Pacific Division title and the second seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Anaheim was third overall in the NHL standings after finishing 25th the previous season. Boudreau previously won the award in 2008 with Washington. MacLean, a finalist for the second straight year, led Ottawa to the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference while overcoming the prolonged absences of several key players. Fri, 17 May 2013 12:14:54 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/boudreau_maclean_quenneville_up_for_jack_adams/13638329 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/boudreau_maclean_quenneville_up_for_jack_adams/13638329 Boudreau, MacLean, Quenneville up for Jack Adams http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/boudreau_maclean_quenneville_up_for_jack_adams/13638329 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/1/716e96c61f398d8a78508dd418f8f39d0ab86ebe/mini/Stanley_Cup_Final_de72.jpg NEW YORK (May 17, 2013) -- Bruce Boudreau of the Anaheim Ducks, Paul MacLean of the Ottawa Senators and Joel Quenneville of the Chicago Blackhawks are the three finalists for the 2012-13 Jack Adams Award, presented to the head coach who has "contributed the most to his team's success," the National Hockey League announced today. Continue reading "Jack Adams Award Finalists" Fri, 17 May 2013 10:05:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/jack_adams_award_finalists/13637891 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/jack_adams_award_finalists/13637891 Jack Adams Award Finalists http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/jack_adams_award_finalists/13637891 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Anaheim Ducks finished second in the Western Conference, winning their second Pacific Division banner and giving their fans high hopes for the post-season. They were expected to make the playoffs this season, but the finish, despite the presence of superstars like Corey Perry, Teemu Selanne, Bobby Ryan, and Ryan Getzlaf, was a pleasant surprise. A team with a 30-12-6 record was just knocked out of the playoffs by a team with a 24-16-8 record in a hard-fought seven game series. There's nothing to be ashamed of by that, except for the fact that the Ducks were outgunned when it mattered by a smarter Detroit team. People who counted the Red Wings out this season did so at their own risk. Mike Babcock is one of the best coaches in the league, and he proved it this series. Bruce Boudreau was, again, outmatched. He actually told the Detroit Free Press' Helene St. James that he was mentally tired after each game: “It keeps you in the game,” Boudreau said after the... Mon, 13 May 2013 14:48:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/a_bruce_boudreau_coached_team_suffers_another_playoff_letdown/13607768 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/a_bruce_boudreau_coached_team_suffers_another_playoff_letdown/13607768 A Bruce Boudreau coached team suffers another playoff letdown http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/a_bruce_boudreau_coached_team_suffers_another_playoff_letdown/13607768 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Anaheim Ducks finished second in the Western Conference, winning their second Pacific Division banner and giving their fans high hopes for the post-season. They were expected to make the playoffs this season, but the finish, despite the presence of superstars like Corey Perry, Teemu Selanne, Bobby Ryan, and Ryan Getzlaf, was a pleasant surprise. A team with a 30-12-6 record was just knocked out of the playoffs by a team with a 24-16-8 record in a hard-fought seven game series. There's nothing to be ashamed of by that, except for the fact that the Ducks were outgunned when it mattered by a smarter Detroit team. People who counted the Red Wings out this season did so at their own risk. Mike Babcock is one of the best coaches in the league, and he proved it this series. Bruce Boudreau was, again, outmatched. He actually told the Detroit Free Press' Helene St. James  that he was mentally tired after each game: “It keeps you in the game,” Boudreau said after... Mon, 13 May 2013 14:30:55 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/a_bruce_boudreau_coached_team_suffers_another_playoff_letdown/13607078 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/a_bruce_boudreau_coached_team_suffers_another_playoff_letdown/13607078 A Bruce Boudreau coached team suffers another playoff letdown http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/a_bruce_boudreau_coached_team_suffers_another_playoff_letdown/13607078 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png There's nothing I hate more than having a blog deleted - It's all fine and dandy when there are hundreds of thousands of hits with the Montreal: 20 years and counting, but I tell the truth about Bruce Boudreau and the thread is deleted. Thanks Eklund for giving me a space to voice my opinions Come over to www.bigmouthbarry.com if you want some real UNEDITED entertainment Even you 2real... Mon, 13 May 2013 02:23:31 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51529 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51529 Matthew Barry: So Long Everyone http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/matthew_barry_so_long_everyone/13603988 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Leave it to the Ducks to screw up a showdown with the Kings in what might be Teemu Selanne's final season. How can the Ducks lose to THAT defense? I'll tell you how. Bruce Boudreau in the post season is horrid: This is his record with an amazing Washington team: 2007-08 Washington - Lost in round 1 2008-09 Washington - Lost in round 2 2009-10 Washington - Lost in round 1 2010-11... Mon, 13 May 2013 01:12:37 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51527 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=51527 Matthew Barry: Bruce Boudreau = FAIL! http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/matthew_barry_bruce_boudreau_fail/13603811 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Anaheim Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau is imploring his team to get back to defensive basics. His team lost consecutive games to the Phoenix Coyotes in 5-4 shootouts. Boudreau played each of his goaltenders and got the same result. This left him most displeased.“I was hoping it wasn’t a repeat,” Boudreau told reporters during his postgame briefing. “I’m more upset to give up … the last five games we’ve given up a four, four and five goals against. You can’t just give that up and expect to win this game. It’s not going to happen.“Even though we do a lot of preaching about defense, we’re going to have to get back to basics.”This slippage might bode well for rangy defenseman Bryan Allen, who is still trying to lock down his regular spot in the lineup. He sat out the last two games.“We’re putting out guys that we know should be able to play and should be able to defend,” Boudreau said. “Including last game, that’s four times, we take the lead and they scored within five minutes. A Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:24:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/bruce_boudreau_miffed_by_anaheims_poor_defense/13057462 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/bruce_boudreau_miffed_by_anaheims_poor_defense/13057462 Bruce Boudreau miffed by Anaheim's poor defense http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/bruce_boudreau_miffed_by_anaheims_poor_defense/13057462 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png PHOENIX In nearly four decades around professional hockey, Bruce Boudreau has seen a lot of strange things. But the coach can't remember seeing a team play consecutive games on the road in the same city during the regular season, something his division-leading Ducks will do Monday night when they meet the Phoenix Coyotes for the second time in three nights in Arizona. "I can't recall. In recent years anyway," Boudreau said. "But I'm getting old, so maybe my memory's getting old too." Forward Bobby Ryan's memory is a lot fresher. And he can't remember seeing it either. "Nothing like this," he said. "It has a playoff feel to it." You can thank the peculiarities of the lockout-shortened schedule for the history. That's the same schedule that has both teams flying to Anaheim after Monday's game to meet again Wednesday at Honda Center, marking the first time outside of the postseason the Ducks will play three consecutive games against t Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:45:40 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/ducks_face_coyotes_for_second_straight_time/13050235 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/ducks_face_coyotes_for_second_straight_time/13050235 Ducks face Coyotes for second straight time http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/ducks_face_coyotes_for_second_straight_time/13050235 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png ANAHEIM, Calif. The Ducks announced Thursday that the club has signed head coach Bruce Boudreau to a two-year contract extension through the 2014-15 NHL season. Boudreau was originally under contract with Anaheim through 2012-13. Per club policy, financial terms were not disclosed. Since joining the organization last November, Bruce has done an outstanding job with the team, said Executive Vice PresidentGeneral Manager Bob Murray. Hes committed to us and determined to lead us back to the playoffs. Boudreau, 57 (1955), was named the eighth head coach in team history on Nov. 30, 2011 and led the Ducks to a 27-23-8 record in 58 games last season, including a 24-15-6 mark in 2012 that ranked fifth in the Western Conference. All-time, Boudreau has compiled a 228-111-48 record in 387 career NHL games with Anaheim and Washington for a .651 win percentage. Since making his debut as a head coach with Washington on Nov. 23, 2007, Boudreau is tied with Detroits Mike Babcock for the most standings points earned (504) Thu, 10 May 2012 17:23:47 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/ducks_sign_boudreau_to_two_year_extension/10764941 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/ducks_sign_boudreau_to_two_year_extension/10764941 Ducks sign Boudreau to two-year extension http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/ducks_sign_boudreau_to_two_year_extension/10764941 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The new coach of the Ducks is complaining that the Flyers were diving to get some of their nine power plays on Friday night. The Flyers used three power play goals to fuel a comeback. Read more at Philly Sports Daily Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:11:16 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/ducks_boudreau_slams_flyers_for_diving/8502226 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/ducks_boudreau_slams_flyers_for_diving/8502226 Boudreau says Flyers were diving http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/ducks_boudreau_slams_flyers_for_diving/8502226 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/7/27810f0582377a06883d0883b901ac36d974e5c2/mini/Diving.jpg