'Bales was a key to the Canes' success this year under first-year head coach Rod Brind'Amour. Carolina used a two-headed goalie system with veterans Petr Mrazek and Curtis McElhinney and got all the way to the Eastern Conference final before losing to Boston.' … [Read more...] about Sabres expected to name Mike Bales as new goaltending coach
Archives for June 13, 2019
Reports: Sabres to hire Mike Bales as goalie coach, retain Steve Smith
'Bales, who played 23 NHL games, knows Sabres general manager Jason Botterill well from their days together in Pittsburgh. Bales spent six seasons with the Penguins, where Botterill was the associate GM.' … [Read more...] about Reports: Sabres to hire Mike Bales as goalie coach, retain Steve Smith
Carolina Hurricanes goaltending coach Mike Bales resigns position
'Bales, who had a year left on his contract, had been with the team the past two seasons, and Brind’Amour often mentioned this season that he leaned on Bales to make the call on which goalie to start.' … [Read more...] about Carolina Hurricanes goaltending coach Mike Bales resigns position
The Sabres to hire Mike Bales as goalie coach
'Bales spent two seasons coaching the Hurricanes goalies. Petr Mrazek and Curtis McElhinney did not have great regular season numbers, but Carolina did make the playoffs and got to the Eastern Conference Finals.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres to hire Mike Bales as goalie coach