NHL coaches on life behind the bench: 'It's a really emotional place'. MORE:
Line combinations, pre-scouts of the opponent, weighing matchups and trying to sift through probabilities are all part of laying that groundwork.There's also a decent chance some of that preparation — or most of it — will go out the window shortly after the opening faceoff.
And if there are a lot of penalties early in a game, it's important certain players don't get lost in the shuffle. "And you've got to be able to, more importantly, move on from something. Maybe the player gets mad at you, maybe you're mad at the player, but you've got to be able to move on quickly. You can't dwell."
"I had to come in and explain, 'What he means is you've got to start playing or I can't put you on the ice. There's a reason he's mad at you.'"
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Border closure extension not expected to affect NHL planning - TSN.ca
Read more »
NHL, NHLPA hoping for resolution in 7-10 days - TSN.caTSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports the NHL-NHLPA Return To Play Committee has remained in constant dialogue since Saturday, with the hope being to reach a resolution over the next seven to 10 days.
Read more »
Yost: The evolving role of the modern NHL power-play defenceman - TSN.caShots from the blueline are getting harder to find as more teams run their power play through playmakers on the wings, Travis Yost writes.
Read more »
NHL coaches say life behind the bench is ‘a really emotional place’Fans across the NHL often hear from commentators or pundits about how this coach or that coach “runs a good bench”
Read more »
NHL coaches on life behind the bench: 'It's a really emotional place' - Sportsnet.caNHL benches are cramped spaces with a lot of energy. Sometimes it's positive, but it's often very much the opposite.
Read more »
NHL hopeful extended border closure won't impact return to play timelines - Sportsnet.caNHL remains 'hopeful' that an extended Canada-U.S. border closure will not 'materially affect the resumption of play timelines we are currently contemplating,' according to deputy commissioner Bill Daly. More from reporterchris:
Read more »