Despite only being a Head Coach in the NHL for two years, Todd Reirden has great respect in the hockey world, but now he's pulled a shock move with the KHL, turning his back on a deal with Avangard Omsk.
No one from the Pittsburgh Penguins’ front office — which essentially is to say, president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas — has spoken with local reporters since associate coach Todd Reirden was fired three weeks ago, so there’s no way of knowing precisely what qualities the team will seek in Reirden’s replacement.
Checking on the Penguins’ off-season checklist, it’s the dead period for non-playoff teams but some items have been completed The period from mid-April until June can be the loneliest time of year for the teams that don’t qualify for the playoffs.
The Pittsburgh Penguins fired another coach from the organization on Friday, this time dismissing Todd Reirden, one of Mike Sullivan’s assistants. While this was assuredly a tough decision by Pittsburgh, the Philadelphia Flyers can learn a thing or two.
The Penguins on Friday parted ways with associate coach Todd Reirden after four seasons in which Reirden was primarily responsible for the power play and defense.
The noise and chatter surrounding the Pittsburgh Penguins this week have not yet yielded a conclusion, but if there are changes coming, they should start behind the Penguins’ bench.
PHILADELPHIA — A new day and a new chance with a new power play configuration. Yet it was the same undesirable result as the Pittsburgh Penguins power play was powerless in a 2-1 OT loss to the Philadelphia Flyers Monday at the Wells Fargo Center.
The listing of Reirden's home comes after he was hired by the Pittsburgh Penguins as an assistant coach under Mike Sullivan. He previously was an assistant in Pittsburgh.
The Capitals announced Sunday that they've relieved Reirden of his coaching duties, with senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan saying they have "higher expectations" for the team.