'Botterill, with Housley's input, will name the Rochester Americans coach after interviewing candidates at the NHL Draft next week in Chicago.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name former defenseman, Hockey Hall of Famer, Phil Housley as coach
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Sabres hire Phil Housley as coach
'Housley amassed 338 goals and 1,232 points in 1,495 games over a 21-year career. The Minnesota native is regarded as one of the greatest offensive defensemen in NHL history.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Phil Housley as coach
Sabres legend Phil Housley paid many dues to become Buffalo’s coach
'“I don’t think it’s really sunk in,” said Housley said with Karin nearby in the front row. “I know my wife and I and my family are very excited to come back to Buffalo and be a part of this community. But I’m really looking forward to the challenge. I don’t think people realize how pumped I am about coming back to Buffalo, being a part of this organization and trying to do … [Read more...] about Sabres legend Phil Housley paid many dues to become Buffalo’s coach
Sabres notes: Kyle Okposo ‘looking great,’ will be ready for training camp
'“Everything’s looking great for Kyle,” Botterill said Thursday during an introductory news conference for coach Phil Housley inside KeyBank Center. “Physically he looks great, mentally he looks great.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Kyle Okposo ‘looking great,’ will be ready for training camp
Phil Housley named Buffalo Sabres next head coach
'Housley is the 18th coach in franchise history and the job is his first head coaching job in his NHL coaching career. The Sabres were also the first NHL team he played for, as Housley was drafted sixth-overall in 1982 by Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Phil Housley named Buffalo Sabres next head coach
Sabres hire Predators' Phil Housley as head coach
'Predators defensemen combined for 181 points this season, tied for the NHL lead with the San Jose Sharks, and 53 points in 22 playoff games. The Predators finished first or second in goals from defensemen in each of Housley's four seasons.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Predators’ Phil Housley as head coach
St. Paul's Phil Housley named coach of the Buffalo Sabres
'Nashville hired him as an assistant to Barry Trotz, and Housley was the only member of the staff to survive the transition to Peter Laviolette in 2014.' … [Read more...] about St. Paul’s Phil Housley named coach of the Buffalo Sabres
South St. Paul’s Phil Housley hired as head coach of Buffalo Sabres
'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
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