Bruce Cassidy: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Vegas Golden Knights News / SinBin / October 15

Ryan Craig Continues On VGK Tradition Of Fast Starts, While Turning Heads For Other Reasons

(Photo Credit: Vegas Golden Knights on YouTube) Since 2022-23, the Golden Knights have recorded at least 11 points in their opening eight games of every season.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / September 29

Ryan Craig will bring a different approach to Golden Knights

It’s been a coaching carousel for the Vegas Golden Knights of late. After firing Bruce Cassidy and replacing him with John Tortorella late in the 2025-26 season as a last ditch effort to motivate the team paid off, and saw the team make a run to the Stanley Cup Final, they then moved on from Tortorella, opting to promote AHL head coach Ryan Craig.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / August 10

Did the Oilers miss out on Bruce Cassidy in their hurry to hire Mike Babcock?

Since Connor McDavid was drafted first overall in 2015, the Oilers have now cycled through six head coaches. It started with Todd McLellan, Ken Hitchcock, Dave Tippett, Jay Woodcroft, Kris Knoblauch and now Mike Babcock.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 31

Oilers would have gotten their guy 'if they’d just waited a week'

The Edmonton Oilers hired Mike Babcock as their newest head coach, but before deciding to interview him and then get the NHL’s approval to bring him back, they were all over Bruce Cassidy of the Vegas Golden Knights.

Maple Leafs host clears up ridiculous Gavin McKenna rumor

Canadiens need to consider trading Arber Xhekaj

Swedish team backs out of contract after signing Cal Foote

What is Matthew Schaefer going to make? His contract will shock people

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 19

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Bruce Cassidy, and the Top Free Agents

NHL Rumour Report: Jeff Marek and David Pagnotta on The Sheet on the Toronto Maple Leafs acquisition of pending RFA goaltender Samuel Ersson. Marek: “I

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 18

Maple Leafs Got Green Light to Interview Cassidy—Next Move Was Shocking

The Vegas Golden Knights have been picky about which teams they let Bruce Cassidy speak with about a potential coaching job. The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings were not among them.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 17

Grading the NHL's recent head-coaching moves: Maple Leafs go off the board

The NHL's head-coaching carousel is spinning this offseason with four teams having already named new bosses for their bench. How did the teams do?

Maple Leafs have hired a new head coach

Golden Knights name Ryan Craig as replacement for John Tortorella after Stanley Cup Final loss; is he the right man for the job?

Golden Knights will not retain John Tortorella

Golden Knights reveal they granted Bruce Cassidy permission to speak to one team

The 'NHL Jack Adams Award winners' quiz

Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / June 17

Golden Knights reveal they granted Bruce Cassidy permission to speak to one team

Another piece of information has been revealed in the odd saga of former Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy’s search for future employment. According to Vegas general manager Kelly McCrimmon, the Golden Knights did grant permission for one team to speak with Cassidy for, presumably, their head coach position.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

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The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 17

Golden Knights will not retain John Tortorella

After guiding the team to its third Stanley Cup Final, the Vegas Golden Knights are moving on from their head coach.

Golden Knights certainly got the full Tortorella experience

Knights' Jack Eichel on team's haters: 'Vegas ain't on people's no-trade lists'

Golden Knights' Mitch Marner elaborates on 'dark times' in Toronto

Maple Leafs trade goalie Joseph Woll

Grading the Woll trade: Teams swap depth pieces in reasonable fashion

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 15

Oilers, Tortorella, and an interesting rumor that 'hasn’t gone away'

The Stanley Cup has been awarded to the Carolina Hurricanes, and for the Vegas Golden Knights, it was a solid run on the heels of a controversial coaching change that helped get them to the Finals.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 11

Bruce Cassidy Would Entertain Any NHL Head Coach Role

Not even an electric Stanley Cup Finals has been enough to keep the Vegas Golden Knights from pushing for an advantage over the rest of the league. Amid one of the most energetic coaching wires in recent memory, Vegas is exercising their right to prevent recently-fired head coach Bruce Cassidy from interviewing for other jobs.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 5

Oilers coaching update: Team ready to pay Cassidy ‘very handsome salary’, term

There’s no hiding the fact that Bruce Cassidy is the guy the Edmonton Oilers want behind their bench as soon as possible. The Oilers have waited patiently to get permission to interview the former Vegas Golden Knights bench boss since at least when the news leaked on May 12.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 4

Fine print in Bruce Cassidy's contract is why Oilers won't get interview

According to a few sources, including NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, Bruce Cassidy’s contract is one that was unique to the coach and why the Vegas Golden Knights are getting away with not granting permission for Cassidy to interview with other teams.

Bruce Boudreau takes parting shot at outgoing Canucks management group

Jack Eichel feels Mitch Marner was treated unfairly in Toronto

The 'NHL Jack Adams Award winners' quiz

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / May 29

Bruce Cassidy speaks out against Golden Knights over blocked interviews

The Vegas Golden Knights fired head coach Bruce Cassidy on March 29, and teams around the league have since requested to interview Cassidy for a coaching position.

Vegas Golden Knights News / NHL Trade Talk / May 28

Bruce Cassidy’s Frustration With Vegas Could Be Hinting at Oilers Interest

Former Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy finally broke his silence regarding the ongoing situation preventing him from interviewing with other NHL clubs, and his comments are only going to intensify speculation surrounding the Edmonton Oilers head coaching vacancy.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Yardbarker / May 28

John Tortorella hasn't been biggest factor in Golden Knights' turnaround

The Vegas Golden Knights shocked the hockey world when they fired Bruce Cassidy with eight games to play in the regular season and replaced him with John Tortorella.

John Tortorella defends Jared Bednar in wake of West Final sweep

How has John Tortorella impacted the Golden Knights?

Golden Knights' Mitch Marner is grateful for first Stanley Cup Final trip after enduring 'dark times in hockey'

Lane Hutson had a vulgar quote about the Canadiens’ Game 4 loss

The 'Stanley Cup captains since 2000' quiz

Vegas Golden Knights News / Field Level Media / May 20

NHLCA monitoring Vegas' 'unprecedented' denial of Bruce Cassidy interviews

The NHL Coaches Association is speaking out against the Vegas Golden Knights' refusal to let former head coach Bruce Cassidy interview for other head coach positions.

Vegas Golden Knights News / NHL Trade Talk / May 20

Vegas’ Handling of Bruce Cassidy Situation Drawing League-Wide Attention

The situation surrounding Bruce Cassidy and the Vegas Golden Knights continues to become one of the biggest storylines of the NHL offseason. After reports

Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / May 19

NHL Coaches’ Association says Bruce Cassidy shouldn’t be denied from talking to teams

In the midst of a strange standoff between division rivals over a fired head coach, the NHL Coaches’ Association (NHLCA) has weighed in. On May 12th, it

NHL News / Oilersnation / May 19

The Oilers can wait for Bruce Cassidy, but they can’t wait forever

We’re more than a week out from the news leaking that the Oilers were denied permission to speak to former Golden Knights head coach, Bruce Cassidy, and all I can think about is how long Stan Bowman plans to wait.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Daily Faceoff / May 12

Golden Knights shouldn’t mess around with Bruce Cassidy’s next coaching gig

The Edmonton Oilers appear to be making a change. Or at least, they want to be looking at Bruce Cassidy — but can’t. On Tuesday, Frank Seravalli reported

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 12

Kings, Oilers Connected To Bruce Cassidy

Just like players, coaches in the NHL are just as much of a talking point when they’re available for hire. Throughout the latter months of the 2025-26 NHL season, we’ve seen coaching changes that sent waves throughout the league.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 7

Kings Should Hire Bruce Cassidy to Be Their Next Head Coach

Since the 2017 offseason, the Los Angeles Kings have remained in a state of rebuilding and reshaping their entire roster. Season after season, the Kings experience difficulty moving past Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Oilersnation / April 27

Bruce Cassidy: Coaching a Canadian team to a Stanley Cup would be 'cool'

Perhaps the hottest coaching candidate in the NHL openly stated on Monday that winning a Stanley Cup in Canada would be cool. As a Pacific Division rival of the Edmonton Oilers, Bruce Cassidy won a Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023 and is viewed as one of the best coaches in the game.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / April 6