
Laviolette Becomes Winningest American-born Head Coach in NHL History
Caps head coach earned his 674th career win last night versus the New York Rangers to pass John Tortorella for first place
Caps head coach earned his 674th career win last night versus the New York Rangers to pass John Tortorella for first place
Capitals coach Peter Laviolette wasn’t planning on becoming an NHL coach. He wasn’t even planning on playing after college.
With the 2022 Winter Olympics fast approaching, organizations like Hockey Canada are starting to make preparations for the teams they will send to represent the country.
Washington Capitals Coach Peter Laviolette’s booming voice is distinct. He has that growl, that Boston accent. Former and current players know it well, from practices, games and his signature pregame speeches.
Peter Laviolette accomplished a major milestone during the Capitals’ 2-1 shootout victory over Bruins on Wednesday. The win marked the 650th victory in Laviolette’s career.
Washington Capitals Coach Peter Laviolette knows not every player is a perfect match for a coach and not every coach is a perfect match for a player.
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In a normal year, Peter Laviolette would’ve been at the rink a month before the season started. He wouldn’t be allowed to coach his players, but he’d bump into them in the hall, chat over breakfast or dinner, getting to know them beyond their roles on the ice.
When hockey finally returns in 2021, the Capitals will have their sights set on the Stanley Cup.
Back in September, the Washington Capitals brought on free agent head coach Peter Laviolette, making him the 19th coach in the team’s history.
There were a handful of weaknesses that doomed the Capitals in 2019-20, but among the biggest was the team’s defensive play.
Peter Laviolette completed his staff Wednesday by adding someone familiar to him and retaining a trio of assistants familiar with Washington’s personnel.
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