Pittsburgh Penguins’ Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero announced today that Todd Reirden has been selected as Assistant Coach, filling the vacancy left by Mike Yeo. Yeo left earlier this summer to become head coach for the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL). Reirden is leaving his post as head coach…
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Downward Spiral Continues, Therrien at Risk
The Pittsburgh Penguins continued their downward spiral on Saturday afternoon as they lost 5-3 in a matinee to the Colorado Avalanche in the Mile-High city. The Penguins have won just 1-game in their last 8, leaving many wondering what it will take to get them out of their on-going funk. In their last 20-games, the Penguins…
Pens Sign Coach Therrien to 3-Year Deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed a 3-year deal on Friday with Coach Michel Therrien reportedly worth $1M annually. The contract, which runs through the 2010-2011 season, replaces his existing contract that would have run out in 2009 and would have paid him $750K next season. The 33% raise and 3-year term signify the organization’s confidence in Therrien after…
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