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Archives for May 16, 2019

In hiring Ralph Krueger, Sabres get something different but will it be better?

'"I don’t think this is a huge gamble at all. The reward could be huge for Buffalo. He’ll get people to buy in and get excited," Jason Strudwick, who closed his long NHL career in Edmonton in 2011 when Krueger was associate coach, told the Edmonton Journal. "When I think of Ralph, I feel better. I don’t know what it is, but he gets you believing,”' … [Read more...] about In hiring Ralph Krueger, Sabres get something different but will it be better?

Buffalo News |

Does NHL experience make Ralph Krueger more likely to succeed with Sabres?

'While no team has hired a European coach since 2001, most have chosen to fill vacancies with head coaches from the American Hockey League or assistants around the NHL. No matter the candidate's background, general managers have not been as patient with coaches who no previous head coaching experience in the league.' … [Read more...] about Does NHL experience make Ralph Krueger more likely to succeed with Sabres?

Buffalo News |

Five challenges facing new Sabres coach Ralph Krueger

'"A big part of our success is going to be the development of Rasmus Dahlin, the development of Jack Eichel, the development of Sam Reinhart, Casey Mittelstadt – players who are already at the National Hockey League level," Botterill said during a news conference Wednesday in KeyBank Center. "The fact that we’re going to expect Ralph to communicate well with them, expect Ralph … [Read more...] about Five challenges facing new Sabres coach Ralph Krueger

Buffalo News |

New Sabres coach Ralph Krueger aims to build relationship with Jeff Skinner

'"If you’re going to sign a long-term contract with an organization, you kind of want to know who the head coach is," Botterill said. "So we’ve kept in dialogue with Jeff and certainly made him aware of who we were going to name here as head coach today just as we did with a lot of our leadership group. But yeah, just as it’s important next week for Ralph to touch base with … [Read more...] about New Sabres coach Ralph Krueger aims to build relationship with Jeff Skinner

Buffalo News |

Four things to know about new Buffalo Sabres coach Ralph Krueger

'According to one ESPN report: "(Krueger) is known for being an innovator in hockey strategies, developing young talent and being a motivator." When he was hired by Edmonton, Krueger told local media: "The style will be a very disciplined one. We will want to attack on a very aggressive basis and we have the tools to do that, on the same time always building on a strong … [Read more...] about Four things to know about new Buffalo Sabres coach Ralph Krueger

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |

World Cup coaching gig helped lead Ralph Krueger to Sabres

'“That definitely confirmed that in my heart of hearts I’m a coach,” Krueger said on a conference call Wednesday after being introduced as the 19th head coach in Sabres history. “My kids have been telling me ever since that’s the happiest I’ve looked in the last six years was when I was coaching hockey at the World Cup.”' … [Read more...] about World Cup coaching gig helped lead Ralph Krueger to Sabres

Olean Times Herald |

Visiting bars helped Sabres coach Ralph Krueger get feel for Buffalo

'“It was very enlightening,” Krueger said on a conference call this afternoon after being introduced as the 19th head coach in Sabres history. “I certainly could feel the spirit of the city. I loved the city, the architecture and just the size. I can feel it’s a hardworking community and it’s a place that my wife and I feel very comfortable coming to live there."' … [Read more...] about Visiting bars helped Sabres coach Ralph Krueger get feel for Buffalo

Olean Times Herald |

Former Oilers head coach Ralph Krueger gets second chance behind NHL bench in Buffalo

'‘When it was clear I was stepping away from Southampton and I wanted to come back to hockey, I opened my view-finder and a lot of opportunities came in my direction,” said Krueger. “But there was nothing that lit a fire like coaching. That magnet is pulling me back. I stayed very close to the game while in soccer, all my friendships are formed in hockey and I’ve talked to … [Read more...] about Former Oilers head coach Ralph Krueger gets second chance behind NHL bench in Buffalo

Edmonton Journal |