Making change - 2-24-09
With the firing of Tom Renney yesterday by the Rangers, we've seen now seen six coaches get canned this season in the NHL, including all four who began the season in Europe.
Has firing a coach in the middle of a season really worked? You be the judge:
| Team, Date of Coaching Change |
First coach, Record |
Points (Point Percentage) |
Second coach, Record |
Points (Point Percentage) |
| Blackhawks, Oct. 16 |
Denis Savard, 1-2-1 | 3 (.375) | Joel Quenneville, 33-14-7 | 73 (.676) |
| Lightning, Nov. 14 |
Barry Melrose, 5-7-4 | 14 (.438) | Rick Tocchet, 15-21-8 | 38 (.432) |
| Hurricanes, Dec. 3 |
Peter Laviolette, 12-11-2 | 26 (.520) | Paul Maurice, 19-14-3 | 41 (.569) |
| Senators, Feb. 2 |
Craig Hartsburg, 17-24-7 | 41 (.427) | Cory Clouston, 5-3-2 | 12 (.600) |
| Penguins, Feb. 15 |
Michel Therrien, 27-25-5 | 59 (.518) | Dan Bylsma, 2-1-1 |
6 (.625) |
(Photo: Keith Srakocic/Associated Press)