Ftorek Fired

[moonstomper]

Bruins fire coach Ftorek (http://www.tsn.ca/news_stories/34244.html)

TSN.ca Staff

3/19/2003

The Boston Bruins have relieved head coach Robbie Ftorek and assistant coach Jim Hughes of their coaching duties, it was announced today by Bruins General Manager Mike O'Connell. Assistant coach Wayne Cashman will remain with the team in the same role.

O'Connell will assume the head coaching duties on an interim basis. Mike Sullivan, who was in his first season as head coach of the Providence Bruins, will join the Boston staff as an assistant coach and Gerry Cheevers, who has worked as a goaltending consultant with the team this season, will continue in that position. Providence assistant coach Scott Gordon will assume the head coaching reins with the AHL Bruins for the remainder of the season.

"This change is being made at this time because of this team's record over our past 46 games and the fact that, fairly or unfairly, the coach is judged on the record," said O'Connell. "This team's record over that span is 14-24-5-3 and I have not seen any indication that our direction is changing. We are looking now at the final nine games of the regular season and my focus has to be on winning those games, clinching a playoff position and getting this team performing in a consistent enough manner to do some damage in the playoffs."

O'Connell has been the Bruins General Manager since November 1, 2000 and has served the team prior to that as a player, assistant coach in Boston, head coach in Providence/AHL and Assistant General Manager. The native of Cohasset, MA, he had a solid 13-year NHL playing career with the Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings, concluding his playing career at the end of the 1989-90 season with 105 goals and 334 assists for 439 points and 605 penalty minutes in 860 career games.

He then turned to the coaching ranks, assuming the head coaching position for the IHL's San Diego Gulls in 1990-91. As an independent team without the benefit of an NHL affiliation, he guided that club to a 30-45-8 record and then moved to the NHL, returning to Boston as an assistant coach for the 1991-92 season. Working both behind the bench and from an evaluating position in the press box, he helped the Bruins to a 36-32-12 record as they advanced to the Conference finals, despite losing a league-record 573 man-games to injury that season.

On June 12, 1992, he was named as the head coach of Boston's AHL affiliate in Providence. Working with many players who also wore a Boston uniform during his tenure, he compiled a 74-71-15 record over a two-year span and won a Northern Division title with the AHL Bruins in 1992-93. He returned to Boston when he was named the team's Assistant General Manager on July 5, 1994.

Sullivan, who played four seasons of college hockey at Boston University, played in 709 career NHL games with Boston, Phoenix, San Jose and Calgary with NHL totals of 54 goals and 82 assists for 136 points with 203 penalty minutes over an 11-year career. He retired as a player following the 2001-02 season and was named as the head coach of the Providence Bruins on July 29, 2002. In his first season coaching season, he has guided the AHL Bruins to the top record in the North Division, second overall in the Eastern Conference, at 39-14-7-3 and a .698 win percentage through 63 games.

Cashman is in his second season as an assistant coach with the Bruins, coming to the team in that position on June 28, 2001. One of the great players and captains in Bruins history, he played his entire NHL career in Boston and remains the team's sixth all-time scorer with 277 goals and 516 assists for 793 points and 1,041 penalty minutes in 1,027 career games. He won Stanley Cup championships with the Bruins in both 1969-70 and 1971-72 and retired as a player following the 1982-83 season. Prior to returning to Boston in his current capacity, he has served as both an NHL head coach (Philadelphia Flyers, 1997-98) and assistant coach (New York Rangers, 1987-92; Tampa Bay Lightning, 1992-96; San Jose Sharks, 1996-97; Philadelphia Flyers, 1998-2000).

Cheevers, one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history, played 12 seasons with the Bruins and backstopped the team to Stanley Cup championships in both 1969-70 and 1971-72. He had an all-time record of 229-101-74 with a 2.89 goals against average and 26 career shutouts in 416 career Bruins games before retiring as a player at the end of the 1979-80 season. He was named as the Bruins head coach on July 7, 1980 and had a 204-126-46 record and .604 win percentage in 376 games coached through February 13, 1985. He returned to the Bruins in 1995 as a professional leagues scout and has also spent time this season as a goaltending consultant with the team.

[moonstomper]

Bruins fire coach Ftorek (http://www.tsn.ca/news_stories/34244.html)

TSN.ca Staff

3/19/2003

The Boston Bruins have relieved head coach Robbie Ftorek and assistant coach Jim Hughes of their coaching duties, it was announced today by Bruins General Manager Mike O'Connell. Assistant coach Wayne Cashman will remain with the team in the same role.

O'Connell will assume the head coaching duties on an interim basis. Mike Sullivan, who was in his first season as head coach of the Providence Bruins, will join the Boston staff as an assistant coach and Gerry Cheevers, who has worked as a goaltending consultant with the team this season, will continue in that position. Providence assistant coach Scott Gordon will assume the head coaching reins with the AHL Bruins for the remainder of the season.

"This change is being made at this time because of this team's record over our past 46 games and the fact that, fairly or unfairly, the coach is judged on the record," said O'Connell. "This team's record over that span is 14-24-5-3 and I have not seen any indication that our direction is changing. We are looking now at the final nine games of the regular season and my focus has to be on winning those games, clinching a playoff position and getting this team performing in a consistent enough manner to do some damage in the playoffs."

O'Connell has been the Bruins General Manager since November 1, 2000 and has served the team prior to that as a player, assistant coach in Boston, head coach in Providence/AHL and Assistant General Manager. The native of Cohasset, MA, he had a solid 13-year NHL playing career with the Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings, concluding his playing career at the end of the 1989-90 season with 105 goals and 334 assists for 439 points and 605 penalty minutes in 860 career games.

He then turned to the coaching ranks, assuming the head coaching position for the IHL's San Diego Gulls in 1990-91. As an independent team without the benefit of an NHL affiliation, he guided that club to a 30-45-8 record and then moved to the NHL, returning to Boston as an assistant coach for the 1991-92 season. Working both behind the bench and from an evaluating position in the press box, he helped the Bruins to a 36-32-12 record as they advanced to the Conference finals, despite losing a league-record 573 man-games to injury that season.

On June 12, 1992, he was named as the head coach of Boston's AHL affiliate in Providence. Working with many players who also wore a Boston uniform during his tenure, he compiled a 74-71-15 record over a two-year span and won a Northern Division title with the AHL Bruins in 1992-93. He returned to Boston when he was named the team's Assistant General Manager on July 5, 1994.

Sullivan, who played four seasons of college hockey at Boston University, played in 709 career NHL games with Boston, Phoenix, San Jose and Calgary with NHL totals of 54 goals and 82 assists for 136 points with 203 penalty minutes over an 11-year career. He retired as a player following the 2001-02 season and was named as the head coach of the Providence Bruins on July 29, 2002. In his first season coaching season, he has guided the AHL Bruins to the top record in the North Division, second overall in the Eastern Conference, at 39-14-7-3 and a .698 win percentage through 63 games.

Cashman is in his second season as an assistant coach with the Bruins, coming to the team in that position on June 28, 2001. One of the great players and captains in Bruins history, he played his entire NHL career in Boston and remains the team's sixth all-time scorer with 277 goals and 516 assists for 793 points and 1,041 penalty minutes in 1,027 career games. He won Stanley Cup championships with the Bruins in both 1969-70 and 1971-72 and retired as a player following the 1982-83 season. Prior to returning to Boston in his current capacity, he has served as both an NHL head coach (Philadelphia Flyers, 1997-98) and assistant coach (New York Rangers, 1987-92; Tampa Bay Lightning, 1992-96; San Jose Sharks, 1996-97; Philadelphia Flyers, 1998-2000).

Cheevers, one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history, played 12 seasons with the Bruins and backstopped the team to Stanley Cup championships in both 1969-70 and 1971-72. He had an all-time record of 229-101-74 with a 2.89 goals against average and 26 career shutouts in 416 career Bruins games before retiring as a player at the end of the 1979-80 season. He was named as the Bruins head coach on July 7, 1980 and had a 204-126-46 record and .604 win percentage in 376 games coached through February 13, 1985. He returned to the Bruins in 1995 as a professional leagues scout and has also spent time this season as a goaltending consultant with the team.

[moonstomper]

Bruins fire coach Ftorek (http://www.tsn.ca/news_stories/34244.html)

TSN.ca Staff

3/19/2003

The Boston Bruins have relieved head coach Robbie Ftorek and assistant coach Jim Hughes of their coaching duties, it was announced today by Bruins General Manager Mike O'Connell. Assistant coach Wayne Cashman will remain with the team in the same role.

O'Connell will assume the head coaching duties on an interim basis. Mike Sullivan, who was in his first season as head coach of the Providence Bruins, will join the Boston staff as an assistant coach and Gerry Cheevers, who has worked as a goaltending consultant with the team this season, will continue in that position. Providence assistant coach Scott Gordon will assume the head coaching reins with the AHL Bruins for the remainder of the season.

"This change is being made at this time because of this team's record over our past 46 games and the fact that, fairly or unfairly, the coach is judged on the record," said O'Connell. "This team's record over that span is 14-24-5-3 and I have not seen any indication that our direction is changing. We are looking now at the final nine games of the regular season and my focus has to be on winning those games, clinching a playoff position and getting this team performing in a consistent enough manner to do some damage in the playoffs."

O'Connell has been the Bruins General Manager since November 1, 2000 and has served the team prior to that as a player, assistant coach in Boston, head coach in Providence/AHL and Assistant General Manager. The native of Cohasset, MA, he had a solid 13-year NHL playing career with the Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings, concluding his playing career at the end of the 1989-90 season with 105 goals and 334 assists for 439 points and 605 penalty minutes in 860 career games.

He then turned to the coaching ranks, assuming the head coaching position for the IHL's San Diego Gulls in 1990-91. As an independent team without the benefit of an NHL affiliation, he guided that club to a 30-45-8 record and then moved to the NHL, returning to Boston as an assistant coach for the 1991-92 season. Working both behind the bench and from an evaluating position in the press box, he helped the Bruins to a 36-32-12 record as they advanced to the Conference finals, despite losing a league-record 573 man-games to injury that season.

On June 12, 1992, he was named as the head coach of Boston's AHL affiliate in Providence. Working with many players who also wore a Boston uniform during his tenure, he compiled a 74-71-15 record over a two-year span and won a Northern Division title with the AHL Bruins in 1992-93. He returned to Boston when he was named the team's Assistant General Manager on July 5, 1994.

Sullivan, who played four seasons of college hockey at Boston University, played in 709 career NHL games with Boston, Phoenix, San Jose and Calgary with NHL totals of 54 goals and 82 assists for 136 points with 203 penalty minutes over an 11-year career. He retired as a player following the 2001-02 season and was named as the head coach of the Providence Bruins on July 29, 2002. In his first season coaching season, he has guided the AHL Bruins to the top record in the North Division, second overall in the Eastern Conference, at 39-14-7-3 and a .698 win percentage through 63 games.

Cashman is in his second season as an assistant coach with the Bruins, coming to the team in that position on June 28, 2001. One of the great players and captains in Bruins history, he played his entire NHL career in Boston and remains the team's sixth all-time scorer with 277 goals and 516 assists for 793 points and 1,041 penalty minutes in 1,027 career games. He won Stanley Cup championships with the Bruins in both 1969-70 and 1971-72 and retired as a player following the 1982-83 season. Prior to returning to Boston in his current capacity, he has served as both an NHL head coach (Philadelphia Flyers, 1997-98) and assistant coach (New York Rangers, 1987-92; Tampa Bay Lightning, 1992-96; San Jose Sharks, 1996-97; Philadelphia Flyers, 1998-2000).

Cheevers, one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history, played 12 seasons with the Bruins and backstopped the team to Stanley Cup championships in both 1969-70 and 1971-72. He had an all-time record of 229-101-74 with a 2.89 goals against average and 26 career shutouts in 416 career Bruins games before retiring as a player at the end of the 1979-80 season. He was named as the Bruins head coach on July 7, 1980 and had a 204-126-46 record and .604 win percentage in 376 games coached through February 13, 1985. He returned to the Bruins in 1995 as a professional leagues scout and has also spent time this season as a goaltending consultant with the team.

[Tatfever]

WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

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WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

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WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

[crazy4canes]

...and another one bites the dust. :beatup:

[crazy4canes]

...and another one bites the dust. :beatup:

[crazy4canes]

...and another one bites the dust. :beatup:

[folgersnyourcup]

Good grief. I'm really interested to see how this all works out for Boston come playoff time. It seems that teams that switch coaches do quite well for a few games after the new coach gets there, perhaps because they feel they need to play harder and blame themselves for his firing... Switching the coach at this time might give them the extra jump to possibly surprise their opponent in the first round. I'm not talking about a series win here, but to show their opponent a good series.

[folgersnyourcup]

Good grief. I'm really interested to see how this all works out for Boston come playoff time. It seems that teams that switch coaches do quite well for a few games after the new coach gets there, perhaps because they feel they need to play harder and blame themselves for his firing... Switching the coach at this time might give them the extra jump to possibly surprise their opponent in the first round. I'm not talking about a series win here, but to show their opponent a good series.

[folgersnyourcup]

Good grief. I'm really interested to see how this all works out for Boston come playoff time. It seems that teams that switch coaches do quite well for a few games after the new coach gets there, perhaps because they feel they need to play harder and blame themselves for his firing... Switching the coach at this time might give them the extra jump to possibly surprise their opponent in the first round. I'm not talking about a series win here, but to show their opponent a good series.

[Shell]

also, in case you missed it, San Jose fired their coach yesterday

[Shell]

also, in case you missed it, San Jose fired their coach yesterday

[Shell]

also, in case you missed it, San Jose fired their coach yesterday

[moonstomper]

good point Folgers, IMHO this is a very risky move by the B's, very close to playoff time and they make a big change....not just the head coach but the asst as well. But that group of guys is capable of alot more

[moonstomper]

good point Folgers, IMHO this is a very risky move by the B's, very close to playoff time and they make a big change....not just the head coach but the asst as well. But that group of guys is capable of alot more

[moonstomper]

good point Folgers, IMHO this is a very risky move by the B's, very close to playoff time and they make a big change....not just the head coach but the asst as well. But that group of guys is capable of alot more

[moonstomper]

also, in case you missed it, San Jose fired their coach yesterday

I didnt miss it :D

Shell, arent you the one whos supposed to dig up all these stories anyways? J/k, but usually youre the first to get the stories in

[moonstomper]

also, in case you missed it, San Jose fired their coach yesterday

I didnt miss it :D

Shell, arent you the one whos supposed to dig up all these stories anyways? J/k, but usually youre the first to get the stories in

[moonstomper]

also, in case you missed it, San Jose fired their coach yesterday

I didnt miss it :D

Shell, arent you the one whos supposed to dig up all these stories anyways? J/k, but usually youre the first to get the stories in

[raleighcanesfan]

Amazing...they will be in the playoffs and their coach gets the can...

Meanwhile...we are nowhere near...

What will it take ladies and gents?

[raleighcanesfan]

Amazing...they will be in the playoffs and their coach gets the can...

Meanwhile...we are nowhere near...

What will it take ladies and gents?

[raleighcanesfan]

Amazing...they will be in the playoffs and their coach gets the can...

Meanwhile...we are nowhere near...

What will it take ladies and gents?

[nccanes]

also, in case you missed it, San Jose fired their coach yesterday

Wasn't that the GM? Or is this one of the GM and coach things?

[nccanes]

also, in case you missed it, San Jose fired their coach yesterday

Wasn't that the GM? Or is this one of the GM and coach things?

[nccanes]

also, in case you missed it, San Jose fired their coach yesterday

Wasn't that the GM? Or is this one of the GM and coach things?

[Shell]

duh, you're right Eileen. No wonder I usually post stories instead of talk.
Just trying not to post the same stories over and over at both message boards I frequent since there are many common members.

[Shell]

duh, you're right Eileen. No wonder I usually post stories instead of talk.
Just trying not to post the same stories over and over at both message boards I frequent since there are many common members.

[Shell]

duh, you're right Eileen. No wonder I usually post stories instead of talk.
Just trying not to post the same stories over and over at both message boards I frequent since there are many common members.