Lamoriello to stay as Devils coach for rest of season
Posted on: Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 19:52 CST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Jersey Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello will remain the National Hockey League team's coach for the rest of the season, the club said on Wednesday.
Lamoriello took over as interim coach on December 19 when Larry Robinson resigned abruptly for personal reasons. Robinson had taken over the club in the absence of Pat Burns, who is battling colon cancer.
The club originally planned to hire a new coach as soon as possible, but said on their Web site that Lamoriello would stay until the end of the season.
The Devils started with an ordinary 14-13-5 record and were in 10th place in the Eastern Conference when Lamoriello took over. Since then, however, they have gone 16-9-1 to move into an Eastern Conference playoff spot.
Lamoriello had coached just one NHL game before this season, in 1988. He has been a hockey executive for several decades.
(Writing by Roger Lajoie in Toronto)
Source: REUTERS
Related Articles
- Padres extend manager's contract
- Falcons extend head coach Mora's contract
- Red Sox give manager Francona two-year extension
- Eagles: Owens Won't Return This Season
- Astros extend Garner's contract through 2007
- Level 3 CFO Sunit Patel to Speak at Merrill Lynch Communications Forum
- Rubber Chickens to Protest Bonds' Walks
- Streaking Nets Win 14th Straight
- Nets Win Again; Best NBA Streak of Season
 |
 |
User Comments (0)
RSS Feeds