‘A No-Nonsense Guy’: Scotty Bowman on Mike Sullivan, Penguins Scheme

‘A No-Nonsense Guy’: Scotty Bowman on Mike Sullivan, Penguins Scheme

As part of our chat with Hockey Hall of Fame legend Scotty Bowman, we also discussed his take on Pittsburgh Penguins current bench boss Mike Sullivan. Bowman said in a recent chat that Sullivan was perhaps the closest coach to himself. Sullivan is working for his third Stanley Cup ring while Bowman has nine as a head coach and five more in management roles.

Mike Sullivan

Mike Sullivan

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ head coach has seen a lot through his 12 seasons as a pro player and 14 more on coaching staffs in the AHL and NHL. For the past five he’s led a team with two of the greatest players in league history, winning two Stanley Cups and working with...
Top 5 Coaches of the Decade

Top 5 Coaches of the Decade

As the decade quickly comes to a close, it is important to take a step back and reflect on all the history that was made over the past 10 years. The NHL has seen many coaches come and go over the past 10 years, especially within the past month or two of the current season.

Mike Sullivan Sends Message to Penguins Faithful

Mike Sullivan Sends Message to Penguins Faithful

In terms of championships, Mike Sullivan is the most successful coach in Penguins history. He is the only head coach in franchise history to win two Stanley Cups with the team and he hopes to add to that total as soon as next season.