Gilman was also described as "well-connected," which tends to go a long way in NHL hiring practices. Andrew Brunette, New Jersey Devils assistant coach, The Florida Panthers changed course to hire Paul Maurice instead of promoting Brunette -- who as an interim coach following Joel Quenneville's forced resignation last season ushered the franchise to its first Presidents Trophy. He spent one year as an assistant coach for the Blues before becoming the head coach in Windsor, where he led the team to the finals in his second season. Mandrycky got her NHL start in 2015 as a data analyst for the Minnesota Wild. "He's put in his time in Cincinnati for a few years [beginning as an assistant coach] and I admire that he understands he needs time," one respondent said. He's a former NHL player who has dabbled in broadcasting, sales and marketing and served five years on the board of the Ronald McDonald House. There isn't really an answer besides they weren't considered. A historic offseason included six women being promoted to NHL assistant general manager positions; prior to 2022 only one woman held that title in league history. Leach was described by one former colleague as "warm and engaging. When the Canadiens fired Claude Julien in February, they also dismissed assistant Kirk Muller and promoted Dominique Ducharme to the head gig instead. The 45-year-old, Canadian-born Domenichelli played nearly 300 games in the NHL, but finished his career in Switzerland. She can connect with them on a different level than a lot of coaches. ", Cory Stillman, Arizona Coyotes assistant coach. Early on in Nichol's tenure with Nashville, he handled the player development role by himself. Ward was also a fan favorite at each of his stops (Nashville, Minnesota, San Jose, Washington), which will make him attractive to owners and those in hiring positions. Shawn Horcoff, Detroit Red Wings assistant general manager. He's a great recruiter, well organized and runs a great organization. "I think he wants to come back to North America, and given his NHL and international experience, I think he could be a great hire.". ", Kris Knoblauch, Hartford Wolfpack head coach. ", Mike Vellucci, Pittsburgh Penguins assistant coach. Kekalainen was so impressed with what he saw that he felt the need to bring him in an as associate coach. But when Ron Hextall was hired, he didn't promote Bowness, which had him looking for opportunities elsewhere. Additionally, the Bears and the. "It's a truth that everybody knows, but nobody can talk about. In Tampa Bay, he has had a key role in player contract negotiations, budgeting and the salary cap. The 35-year-old Hardy has been GM of the USHL's Chicago Steel for only three seasons, but he's already gaining traction in NHL circles. "He was a hardworking, tough player who scrapped his way to a 14-year playing career," the respondent said. "He's amazing and loved by Hockey Canada," the respondent said. I think he would do well if given a second opportunity.". "He's getting into the spotlight now and I think it's just a matter of time before he's presented with NHL opportunities. So, only two years after Larsen was hired the Blue Jackets are in search of a new bench boss. If there's anything we know about NHL hiring practices, it's that they can be predictable. Passionate. He was poised to be the head coach of the Monsters but decided to take the opportunity for NHL bench experience. The Phantoms play in Hershey's division, so the Flyers saw much of Carbery's work. On September 11, 2009, Carbery re-signed as a free agent on a one-year contract to return to South Carolina. One NHL agent describes Tampa's assistant GM . Opportunities opened from there, including interviewing with the Kraken organization this past summer and coaching at Coyotes rookie development camp in July. "He'll be back in the NHL eventually. In 2020-21, he was named coach of the year after leading them to a league best 24-7-2 record. ", Patrick Roy, Quebec Remparts head coach/GM. ", Laurence Gilman, Toronto Maple Leafs assistant general manager. "You'll have a hard time finding anyone to say anything bad about Scott Nichol," one respondent said. More NHL and draft content, Last year, Schelling became the first female GM in top level men's professional hockey. Thompson, 43, was known as a tough guy and agitator during his playing career, but is rebranding himself as a coach. Carbery remained with the Falcons for the beginning of the 200809 season, pulling down 13 points in combined goals and assists over 29 games in the regular season. Hershey's Spencer Carbery has been named the AHL's outstanding coach of the year. Right now, I feel there is this energy and momentum and you're seeing women in different positions getting jobs they are qualified for, but never got the opportunity for.". [4] On January 25, 2010, his goal against the Reading Royals aided the Stingrays in tying the ECHL record for the most players with a point in one game. Spencer Carbery staff history, coach contracts, player signings, drafted players, trade history, and stats. He was a key factor in the Club going to the League finals and put up 34 goals, 42 assists and 76 points to become the leading Rookie Scorer in the Panthers franchise history. Starting as an NHL head coach over 20 years ago, Laviolette has coached the 11th most games in history. "Ottawa is a team that's done a really great job of developing young guys," one respondent said. However, if theyre looking for experience behind the bench, none have more than him. "If an NHL team is looking to think outside the box, he'd be a really interesting hire.". Tulsky, who is in his seventh year with the organization, is a Harvard graduate who also holds a Ph.D. from UC-Berkeley. "If you want to know a real up-and-comer, I'd consider Ryan Hardy with the Chicago Steel, he's got his s--- together," one respondent said. Francesco Pinelli's Slovenian tour "Look at Ethan Bear, Caleb Jones, Ryan McLeod, Kailer Yamamoto," one respondent said. Now, she's essentially Tom Fitzgerald's chief of staff, traveling with the team, running logistics and so much more. "He needs some polish, but he's well on his way. Korie Chevrie, Canada women's national team assistant coach. Nate Leaman, Providence College head coach. 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McCarthy immediately took a job as an assistant coach with the Cleveland Monsters in the AHL, the last team he played for. Said one player who has been coached by Brunette: "He has a way of connecting with guys. Matt Thomas hired him three years ago, and since then, they've been the best team in the Sabres organization. Hershey was 104-50-9-8 (.658 points percentage) during Carbery's three seasons as their head coach. David Nemirovsky, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod head coach. Spencer Carbery's first NHL job is fixing the Leafs' exasperating power play. Lambert has been on NHL teams' radar for a while. Jessica Campbell, AHL Coachella Firebirds assistant coach. He is from Canada. Someone you'd have no problem being front-facing for your organization. Running a USHL team is a tough gig." In 2013-14, he was named the ECHL coach of the year. Previously, Carbery was Hershey Bears head . ", Pick the winners and crown your Stanley Cup champion! We and our partners share information on your use of this website to help improve your experience. The former NHL captain, two-time Stanley Cup winner and Olympic silver medalist joined the Bruins in 2015, a year after retirement. For example, Peverley worked closely with Jason Robertson during his AHL season, preceding his meteoric rise. Stillman was the head coach of the Sudbury Wolves in the OHL for three years before being named an assistant in Arizona. "Eric is always at the forefront of everything; cutting edge, super bright," one respondent said. [8] He would eventually leave the Stingrays in 2016 to become head coach of the Saginaw Spirit in the Ontario Hockey League. "He got his first GM job in his 30s, when he probably wasn't ready, to be honest," one respondent said. And from there he made his way to his current home with the Toronto Maple Leafs. ", Paul McFarland, Seattle Kraken assistant coach. I'd be interested to see Roy in a second chance. Note: Candidates are presented alphabetically within each tier. He served as head coach at 2021 World Juniors, and will be an assistant coach for the senior men's World Championships, as well as on the staff for the 2022 Canadian men's Olympic team. The 33-year-old Cheverie is a name to watch for a forward-thinking general manager. ", "You can tell Don Sweeney trusts him," another respondent said, "which should say a lot. These candidates are rising stars in hockey management circles. It was surprising because Muller was seemingly next in line, as he served as interim coach during the 2020 playoffs after Julien was hospitalized with chest pains and underwent a heart procedure. Carbery, 39, . While they might not be ready right now, they are on a track to run a team one day. After leading the OHL's Windsor Spitfires to the 2017 Memorial Cup, the Vegas Golden Knights hired Thompson to be the first coach of their AHL farm team in Chicago. Most hockey fans know James for being the Wayne Gretzky of women's hockey. He's the type of person that NHL teams should be looking to consider. Horcoff applied the same principles that made him a successful player to his career in management, something he has been singularly focused on for a while now. While Rangers owner James Dolan recently dismissed his general manager, Jeff Gorton, and well-liked president John Davidson, many around the league actually look at the Rangers as a model for engineering a swift rebuild, especially with so many young players making strides this season. In announcing the hiring, Bern CEO Marc Luthi noted that Schelling got the job because "she's young, [will] bring new perspective and break up existing structures. Steve Ott, the former Sabres captain, is thought of highly by Blues GM Doug Armstrong and has other backers around the league. Madigan ran track at Northeastern, where her father, Jim, was the longtime hockey coach turned athletic director. The Bronx-born MacFarland spent 16 years with the Blue Jackets organization before moving over to Colorado, where he has worked for six years. But Georgie has previous experience in agency work, taking the job after a stint with Wasserman as a senior manager of consulting out of their Toronto office. DiMaio, 53, a former NHL player, has been a key voice in a lot of the Blues' recent moves, including acquiring Ryan O'Reilly, Justin Faulk, Carl Gunnarsson and Marco Scandella. The Blues have had sustained success over the past decade, including winning the franchise's first Stanley Cup in 2019. What he's done in the Winnipeg Jets organization recently has not gone unnoticed. ", Meghan Duggan, New Jersey Devils director of player development. "Anyone looking for name-brand recognition will probably call Roy," one respondent said. "Bright guy. Martin, who has been mentored by Jason Payne, isn't in a rush to get to the top. Carbery has been honing his craft since his playing career ended. budgeting and the salary cap. Jason Payne, ECHL Cincinnati Cyclones head coach, As one respondent said, "Jason Payne is starting to get notoriety in the industry. During the 2012-13 NHL lockout, he was appointed to the NHLPA's negotiating team and was an integral voice for the players working toward a new CBA. Cheverie is best known for breaking barriers; when she was named assistant coach of the men's team at Ryerson, she became the first woman full-time coach of a men's hockey program in U Sports. Maybe even more than sports," Granato said. As they look for change from the inexperienced Larsen, there are not many with more experience than he. She will be an assistant coach for Team Canada at the women's World Championships, after helping the junior programs to success. Gilman was in the mix for the Vancouver GM job last year. One of the new assistant GMs, Alexandra Mandrycky in Seattle, became the first woman elevated to that position to specialize in analytics. ", Final top 50 prospect rankings But he also said that the best place for him to begin in an NHL organization would be as an assistant coach. The way hes conducted himself has gained a lot of attention across the league. In Tampa Bay, he's had a key role in player contract negotiations, budgeting and the salary cap. Along the way he married a Swiss woman, gaining a Swiss passport in 2009 to play for Switzerland in the 2010 Olympics. Well thought of through the league. But the Senators absolutely love him," one respondent said. "A super solid, sound hockey guy. Meet the next wave of top picks "He's also been instrumental in the development for a lot of their young guys. Even still, Sacco stuck around on Montgomery's staff, which speaks to how he is viewed. Originally from Victoria, BC, Carbery played in the NCAA III league and then went on to a . Well-connected after playing for eight teams, including winning a Stanley Cup with the Hurricanes in 2006, Whitney took a job as a scout in Carolina before joining the league's Department of Player Safety in 2017. The Columbus Blue Jackets regular season ended in unspectacular fashion. ", Jay Woodcroft, Bakersfield Condors head coach. "Duante has built a reputation of his own, though, as someone who is completely dedicated to the sport, a hard worker who is always well-prepared," one respondent said. The AHL did hold playoffs in that season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "He's a very good coach," one respondent said. ", Lane Lambert, New York Islanders assistant coach. He was a candidate for the Colorado Avalanche job in 2016 (which went to Jared Bednar) and the Anaheim Ducks' head-coaching vacancy in 2019 (Dallas Eakins). "I think she has a unique way of relating to players," one respondent said. McCarthy, a 1999 draft pick of the Blackhawks, hung up the skates in 2016 after a pro career spanning six different leagues. Granato, a Hockey Hall of Famer, is one of the best women's hockey players in United States history, captaining the first U.S. Olympic gold medal-winning team. Vellucci has led teams to championships in the OHL and AHL. [41 yrs. ESPN polled 22 people in and around the NHL -- agents, front-office executives, league officials -- and asked these very questions: Who is next up? "He overcame every barrier, just to get a sniff. "Kirk could never get the job in Montreal because he doesn't speak French," one respondent said. I think he's a future NHL bench boss Ryan Kennedy (@THNRyanKennedy) May 28, 2021 And from there he made his. One respondent said he believes Schelling "wouldn't just be a groundbreaking hire, she'd be a smart one. The 45-year-old Darche has a wealth of experience. Carbery attended St. Norbert College from 2003 to 2006, finishing out his NCAA career with 103 points in goals and assists in the regular season. ", Scott Nichol, Nashville Predators director of player development. He's the only retread on this list, but for good reason. During the 2012-13 NHL lockout, he was appointed to the NHLPA's negotiating team and was an integral voice for the players working toward a new CBA. Patrik Allvin, who is Swedish, was also hired as GM in Vancouver, giving the NHL two European general managers. With the Coachella Valley Firebirds, head coach Dan Bylsma empowered Campbell to run the power play from day one and it's been a top-10 unit in the league all season. ", Danny Briere, Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager. Antti Makinen, who broadcasts NHL games in Finland, wrote an e-book called "Finnish NHL Stars with Antti Makinen." "There's only one NCAA head coach I hear about that's being considered for NHL head coaching jobs right now, and that is Nate Leaman of Providence," one respondent said. Unfortunately, the Bears were excluded from the playoffs that year because of the pandemic, so we didnt get a chance to see how far he could have pushed them. Regardless of who Kekalainen lands on for the head coaching role, he should at least wait until after the draft lottery to make the decision. That includes working across amateur, scouting and pro staffs, overseeing AHL teams, plus managing the salary cap and contract negotiations for two of the premier organizations in the league. "I think everyone around the league realizes he wasn't dealt the best hand in Buffalo when it came to what ownership asked of him, the circumstances he had to navigate," one well-connected league source said. "Obviously, USA Hockey thinks very highly of him, he's now coaching their World Juniors team. The next wave of coaches The Sedins. Though he's still young, Georgie is polished -- and someone to keep an eye on. Carbery, 39, just earned a three-year extension with the Hershey Bears, the Washington Capitals' AHL affiliate, which he negotiated himself. Toggle Dark Mode. His best work yet was engineering a 17-game point streak in 2018-19 that took Hershey from last place to the playoffs. Knoblauch, 42, filled in for David Quinn when the coaching staff was knocked out with COVID and led the Rangers to a 3-2 record -- including a 9-0 win over the Flyers in his first game behind the bench. Carbery, 39, previously worked in the American Hockey League as head coach of the Hershey. Carbery has been the head coach in Hershey for three years leading the team to a 104-50-9-8 record. A few respondents said to monitor Carbery as an option for the Capitals should they make a change. However, Weekes is at the stage of his career where he's waiting for the right opportunity, looking for an organization that is ready to put full trust in him and let him execute his vision. Holland has experience in several area of hockey ops, most recently overseeing pro scouting for the Oilers. "Ward still needs some seasoning," one respondent said. But Van Ryn is constantly looking for ways to improve and learn; in the offseason, he enrolled in a neuroscience coaching program to tap into another way of mentoring people. Also today: hearing TOR is hiring AHL Hershey's Spencer Carbery as an assistant coach. CBA CBA. She is the first superstar on the woman's side. Whitney was a finalist for the Sharks GM job last year, and is expected to make future shortlists -- especially since he has backing from the league office. "Really smart guy," one respondent said. "He was initially hired and promoted by [former GM Ray] Shero and then became a trusted guy for [former GM] Jim Rutherford," one respondent said. Van Ryn has experience as a head coach, albeit for only one year with the Tucson Roadrunners of the AHL. Playing career [ edit] Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Carbery started his Junior Career with the Peninsula Panthers in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League in the 1999/00 season. Nichol has also served as GM of the Predators' AHL affiliate in Milwaukee. However, 101 of the 171 new hires had previous head-coaching experience, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. But that shouldn't be a mark against Stillman; he has put in the work to rise in coaching. Brunette took an assistant job in New Jersey and could be next in line to succeed 63-year-old Lindy Ruff, unless another organization scoops him first. The 41-year-old is one of the buzziest names on the coaching circuit -- and that's even before he landed in Toronto, center of the hockey media universe. So, how much is Spencer Carbery worth at the age of 40 years old? Woodcroft did a good job in Bakersfield making sure all of those guys were developing and ready to go. CBA FAQ. As the freshest name added to the head coaching pool, Peter Laviolette is one of the first that comes to mind for the Blue Jackets. He came up through the Washington Capitals system (around the same time as Carbery) and was the ECHL South Carolina StingRays coach and director of hockey ops before moving to the AHL. Warsofsky counts Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan, a fellow Massachusetts native, as one of his closest mentors. Reirden was an assistant for Barry Trotz in Washington before he was tapped to replace him. "If you looked around the league and tried to identify someone who doesn't have GM experience but could step into that role seamlessly from day one, Ryan Martin would be top of list," one respondent said. Over the past two years, Chris Drury was the assistant general manager who garnered the most interest any time there was a GM opening. The former CWHL player began tracking to coach in men's hockey when she took a job as an assistant for Ryerson in 2016, becoming the first woman behind the bench in Canadian men's college hockey.