New York Islanders on nimennyt Jay McKeen Hamilton Hammersin, seuran uuden American Hockey League -farmiliigajoukkueen, päävalmentajaksi.
48-vuotias McKee on toiminut viimeiset viisi vuotta Ontario Hockey Leaguessa pelaavien Hamilton ja Brantford Bulldogsien päävalmentajana. Viime kaudella hän johdatti Brantfordin OHL:n runkosarjan parhaaseen tulokseen saldolla 48-10-8-2. Kaudella 2021-2022 hän luotsasi Hamiltonin liigamestaruuteen ja Memorial Cup -turnaukseen.
The New York Islanders appointed Jay McKee as head coach of their new American Hockey League affiliate, the Hamilton Hammers. McKee oversaw the team's 2026 development camp and introduced prospects to the organization's playing style.
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Oak View Group, TD Coliseum and the New York Islanders have announced the name and brand identity for their new American Hockey League team in Hamilton, Ontario. The team will be known as the Hamilton Hammers and will begin play in the 2026-27 season.
The Ontario Reign have added Mike Haviland as an assistant coach. Haviland, 58, joins after two seasons as an assistant with the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL.
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Five of the 14 teams in Sweden's top ice hockey league will start the upcoming season with new head coaches. The changes were outlined in a review of coaching staffs across the SHL.