forechecker.blogspot.com - 4/3/2007
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Here's a real head-scratcher out of New Jersey, as the Devils have fired coach Claude Julein with the team in first place and the playoffs starting next week. GM Lou Lamoriello is taking the helm for the Cup run. Yes, they did something similar when they axed Robbie Ftorek late in the season before winning the 2000 Cup, but I'm guessing this wasn't Lou's plan all along...
Hall Of Fame Or Not
kuklaskorner.com 4/2/2007 — If I gave you these stats:
3 Time Stanley Cup Winner
1 Hart Trophy
1 Lester B. Person Award (Player of the Year selected by the NHLPA)
2 Frank J. Selke Trophy (Best Defensive Forward)
6 All-Star games
1124 games, 461 goals, 643 assists, ...
Devils fire Coach, GM to take over
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 4/2/2007 — Well, the Devils have 102 points, and are a dangerous team for the playoffs because of their discipline -- why get rid of the guy who instilled that?
Devils fire Julien in a surprise move
tsn.ca 4/2/2007 — Devils fire Julien in a surprise move Canadian Press 4/2/2007 1:09:31 PM EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (CP) - Lou Lamoriello is back behind the bench in New Jersey. The playoff-bound Devils have fired head coach Claude Julien with less than a week to go in ...
TSN : NHL - Canada's Sports Leader
tsn.ca 4/2/2007 — Devils fire Julien in a surprise move Canadian Press 4/2/2007 4:31:48 PM EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Lou Lamoriello is back behind the bench after firing Claude Julien on Monday. The question is, why? " I did not feel that we were going in the right ...
globesports.com: Devils fire Julien
globesports.com 4/2/2007 — No, that was not an April Fool's joke. With the New Jersey Devils perched atop the Atlantic Division and safely into the playoffs for the 11th year in a row, the perennial Stanley Cup contenders made the most unexpected coaching change of the season, ...
