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Toronto Maple Leafs Hire Craig Berube As New Head Coach

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Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

May 18, 2024

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced yesterday that Craig Berube has been hired as the hockey club’s new Head Coach, replacing fired Sheldon Keefe.

Berube, 58, becomes the 32nd head coach in Maple Leafs history.

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  • Berube, 58, joins Toronto after six seasons as head coach of the St. Louis Blues, where he compiled a regular season record of 206-132-44 (.597) while leading the Blues to the franchise’s first Stanley Cup championship in 2019. Berube was named a finalist for the 2019 Jack Adams Award.
  • Berube also served as head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers for two seasons (2013-14 to 2014-15).
  • In 543 regular season games as an NHL head coach, Berube owns a record of 281-190-72 (.584)
  • In addition to his NHL head coaching experience, Berube spent parts of two seasons (2017-18 to 2018-19) as an associate coach in St. Louis
  • He spent seven seasons (2006-07 to 2014-15) as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Flyers; one season (2016-17) as head coach of the American Hockey League’s Chicago Wolves; and parts of four seasons with the Flyers’ AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, as head coach (2006-07 to 2007-08) and assistant coach (2004-05 to 2005-06).
  • During his playing career, the Calahoo, Alberta native spent 17 seasons in the NHL with Philadelphia, Toronto, Calgary, Washington, and the New York Islanders.
  • In 1,054 regular season NHL games, Berube totaled 159 points (61 goals, 98 assists) and 3,149 penalty minutes.

Source: nhl.com

Canucks Soucy Serves One Game Suspension Tonight, Noah Juulsen To Enter Lineup

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By Andrew Phillip Chernoff | CanucksBanter

May 14, 2024

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy has been suspended for one game for cross-checking Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid during Game 3 of the teams’ Second Round Series in Edmonton on Sunday, May 12, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced.

The incident occurred at the 20-minute mark of the third period of the game the Canucks won to take a 2-1 series lead. Soucy was assessed a minor penalty for cross-checking.

The Vancouver Canucks will employ a “next man up” philosophy, according to coach Rick Tocchet, after defenseman Carson Soucy was suspended one game Monday for cross-checking Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid in the facial area.

“We’ve been doing it all year,” Tocchet said.

Mike Zeisberger, NHL.com Staff Writer

Defenseman Noah Juulsen will enter the lineup for Vancouver tonight against the Oilers.

Both Carson Soucy and Connor McDavid commented on the incident and suspension:

“Obviously, there wasn’t any intent to get a player up that high, so I kind of think it was an unfortunate incident,” Soucy said. “I think we can just leave it at that.”

“They play a physical brand of hockey. It’s fun to be a part of,” the Edmonton captain said, tongue planted firmly in cheek.

Mike Zeisberger, NHL.com Staff Writer

Soucy will be missed by Vancouver as he has 4 assists and is plus-3 in 9 games in the Playoffs. He had 6 points and a +/- rating of +10 rating in the regular season.

Source: nhl.com