{"id":137539,"date":"2023-05-18T10:51:12","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T14:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=137539"},"modified":"2023-05-18T10:51:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T14:51:12","slug":"nhl-rumours-washington-capitals-coach-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/05\/18\/nhl-rumours-washington-capitals-coach-search\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Rumours: Washington Capitals Coach Search"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for another round of NHL rumours as we near the end of the week. We&#8217;re into the final four of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but the non-playoff teams are making news, too. Some teams like the Anaheim Ducks are in the<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/05\/17\/nhl-rumours-anaheim-ducks-coach-search\/\" target=\"_self\"> middle of a coaching search<\/a>. The New York Rangers, Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets are also looking for a new bench boss. Today&#8217;s NHL rumours deals with the Washington Capitals coach search.<\/p>\n<p>All NHL rumours come from the original source and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Rumours<\/h2>\n<h3>Update on Washington Capitals Coach Search<\/h3>\n<p>Rumour: Sportsnet&#8217;s Elliotte Friedman <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nhl_watcher\/status\/1658862260763197445\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">offered an update<\/a> on the Washington Capitals coach search on the latest 32 Thoughts podcast. Friedman said two assistant coaches may catch the eyes of general manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/maclebr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-18_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brian MacLellan<\/a>. The two names are Tampa Bay Lightning assistant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/halpeje01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-18_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff Halpern<\/a> and Toronto Maple Leafs assistant Spencer Carbery.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">32 Thoughts news pod \u2014 Arizona reaction, GM\/coach opening updates. Great answers to terrible questions directed at Comcast Spectacor Chairman &amp; CEO Daniel Hilferty (including some strong job-interview advice). Links to your preferred platform, here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/io7Mr1QEpm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/io7Mr1QEpm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FriedgeHNIC\/status\/1658830848467116034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Halpern has a history with the Caps, as he played for the club from 2000-04 and had a second stint in the 2011-12 season. He was one of the main candidates in the Detroit Red Wings search. However, general manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/y\/yzermst01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-18_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steve Yzerman<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/06\/30\/detroit-red-wings-make-head-coach-decision\/\" target=\"_self\">went with Derek LaLonde<\/a>. Carbery is also familiar with the organization due to him coaching the AHL Hershey Bears. Hershey is the AHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals. The 41-year-old went to the Leafs to help assist head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/keefesh01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-18_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sheldon Keefe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Who Could be the Next Washington Capitals Coach?<\/h3>\n<p>Both names are two of the more respected assistants in the league. Halpern has been in the mix for a number of jobs and will get a chance sooner rather than later. Carbery reportedly<a href=\"https:\/\/russianmachineneverbreaks.com\/2023\/05\/17\/spencer-carbery-reportedly-gets-interview-with-anaheim-ducks-about-open-head-coach-position\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> got an interview<\/a> with the Ducks, so he may get a job down the line.<\/p>\n<p>The Caps are <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/04\/15\/washington-capitals-head-coach-peter-laviolette-departs\/\" target=\"_self\">looking to replace<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/l\/laviope01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-18_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peter Laviolette<\/a> behind the bench, but aren&#8217;t devoid of talent. Washington still has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/o\/ovechal01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-05-18_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Ovechkin<\/a> and a number of talented players. A few adjustments and a new voice could lead the team back into the post-season.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s time for another round of NHL rumours as we near the end of the week. We&#8217;re into the final four of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but the non-playoff teams are making news, too. Some teams like the Anaheim Ducks are in the middle of a coaching search. 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