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Pens Name Todd Reirden New Assistant Coach

Paul — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:56:18 +0000

Categories: Features

Tags: Coaching, Dan Bylsma, Pittsburgh Penguins, Todd Reirden

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

Paul — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 04:09:02 +0000

Categories: Features, News Digest, Opinion

Tags: Analysis, Coaching, Dany Sabourin, Evgeni Malkin, Marc-Andre Fleury, Michel Therrien, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby

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...

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Pens Sign Coach Therrien to 3-Year Deal

Paul — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:29:55 +0000

Categories: News Digest

Tags: Coaching, Contract, Michel Therrien, Pittsburgh Penguins

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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