'It caps a rapid rise up the coaching ranks for Housley, who was coaching at Stillwater High School a mere four years ago while also working closely with USA Hockey.' … [Read more...] about South St. Paul’s Phil Housley hired as head coach of Buffalo Sabres
Archives for June 16, 2017
Housley home-coming: Returning to Buffalo as Sabres coach
'Though Housley’s ties to Buffalo were hard to overlook, Botterill was more impressed by the work he did over the past four seasons as a Nashville Predators assistant coach.' … [Read more...] about Housley home-coming: Returning to Buffalo as Sabres coach
Sabres GM: Kyle Okposo on track for start of training camp
'General manager Jason Botterill provided the update Thursday, saying Okposo looks great. Botterill’s assessment comes a few weeks after The Associated Press reported the player was healthy enough to visit the Sabres facility for the first time since spending a week undergoing tests at Buffalo General Hospital’s neurosurgical intensive care unit in early April.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM: Kyle Okposo on track for start of training camp
Sabres name Hall of Famer Housley as head coach
'The Minnesota native does not have any head coaching experience at the professional league level, but did guide Team USA to a gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2013 and served as an assistant for the Americans at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Hall of Famer Housley as head coach
Buffalo Sabres bring back Hall of Fame defenseman Phil Housley as coach
'Housley was inducted into both the United States Hockey Hall of Fame and Hockey Hall of Fame, capping a 1,495-game career as a defenseman. His time as an assistant coach in Nashville peaked in 2016-17, when he and the Predators staff oversaw a run to the Stanley Cup Final against the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres bring back Hall of Fame defenseman Phil Housley as coach
Phil Housley is the next coach of the Buffalo Sabres
'TSN’s Darren Dreger is reporting that former Islanders head coach Jack Capuano is a candidate to join Housley’s staff.' … [Read more...] about Phil Housley is the next coach of the Buffalo Sabres
Housley: 'Want to play with an attacking mindset'
'"I want to play with an attacking mindset. Playing with speed, playing with pace, but it has to be a five-man attack."' … [Read more...] about Housley: ‘Want to play with an attacking mindset’
Sabres name Phil Housley head coach
'He will be officially introduced at 4 p.m. at the KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Phil Housley head coach
Housley -- the perfect fit for the Sabres
'Housley is known as a defensive specialist, and if you ever watched him play that won't come as a surprise. While in Nashville, Housley essentially ran the Predators defense -- a group that led them to Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final earlier this week.' … [Read more...] about Housley — the perfect fit for the Sabres
5 Observations: Phil Housley introduced as Sabres head coach
'Remember at the end of the season when Tim Murray said he likes coaches who grab a coffee and hang out in the locker room, rather than watching film all day? Well, Murray and the main coach he was talking about are both gone, but Housley seems to have a similar "cup of coffee" approach.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Phil Housley introduced as Sabres head coach
Phil Housley named head coach of Buffalo Sabres
'"Based on his experience as a player and coach, we think Phil is uniquely qualified to be our head coach and to help us achieve our organizational goals," said Sabres General Manager Jason Botterill. "His approach to the game aligns with the way we envision our hockey team playing and we're excited to see where his leadership will take us in the future."' … [Read more...] about Phil Housley named head coach of Buffalo Sabres
Get to know Sabres coach Phil Housley
'"Phil has been awesome,"he told Yahoo! Sports."Since 'Day One' he came in here, I think for a lot of the D he was a similar player as the way he thought the game and I guess thought the game should be played. Just the little things talking with him day-in-day-out the knowledge that he brings … Obviously his numbers, his games played, his points all that stuff speak for … [Read more...] about Get to know Sabres coach Phil Housley
Housley intends to bring communication, aggressiveness to Sabres
'"I don't think it's really sunk in," Housley said. "I know my wife and I, our family, are really excited to come back to Buffalo and be a part of this community but I'm really looking forward to the challenge and I'm really excited. I don't think people realize how pumped I am about coming back to Buffalo and being a part of this organization and trying to do something special … [Read more...] about Housley intends to bring communication, aggressiveness to Sabres