SB Nation Los Angeles - Los Angeles Kings Introduce Darryl Sutter As Head Coachhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48949/la-fave.png2011-12-20T10:01:01-08:00http://losangeles.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24072742011-12-20T10:01:01-08:002011-12-20T10:01:01-08:00Los Angeles Kings Officially Hire Darryl Sutter As Head Coach
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/">Los Angeles Kings</a> on Tuesday officially announced the hiring of Darryl Sutter as their next head coach. Sutter will be introduced in a press conference on Wednesday afternoon at Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo after practice.</p>
<p>Sutter replaces Terry Murray, who was fired on December 12 after a 13-12-4 start and an offensive drought that has the talented Kings last in the NHL in goals per game. The Kings were 2-2 under interim coach John Stevens, including a shootout win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/">Toronto Maple Leafs</a> on Tuesday night.</p>
<p>Sutter, 53, becomes the 24th head coach in the history of the Kings. He has a 409-320-131 record in parts of 11 seasons with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/">Calgary Flames</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthefin.com/">San Jose Sharks</a>, and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.secondcityhockey.com/">Chicago Blackhawks</a>. He led Calgary to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2004, losing in seven games to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.nucksmisconduct.com/">Vancouver Canucks</a>. Sutter also served as general manager of the Flames until he resigned in December 2010.</p>
<p>Sutter played in the NHL for eight seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, amassing 161 goals and 118 assists as a left wing in 406 career games. His first game as Kings' coach will be Thursday when they host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.anaheimcalling.com/">Anaheim Ducks</a> at Staples Center.</p>
<p><i><b>For more news on Darryl Sutter and Kings hockey, be sure to read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/">Jewels From The Crown</a>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-kings/2011/12/20/2649593/los-angeles-kings-hire-darryl-sutter-head-coachEric Stephen2011-12-17T13:44:44-08:002011-12-17T13:44:44-08:00Los Angeles Kings Hire Darryl Sutter As Head Coach, Per Reports
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/">Los Angeles Kings</a> have reportedly found their replacement for head coach Terry Murray. According to multiple reports, Darryl Sutter has agreed to a multi-year contract to become the next head coach of the Kings.</p>
<p>Helene Elliott of the Los Angeles Times <a target="_blank" href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/12/kings-darryl-sutter-dean-lombardi-terry-murrray-nhl.html">reported that Sutter will be introduced on Tuesday</a>, that Sutter needed a few days to receive proper immigration clearance that is expected on Monday. Rich Hammond of LA Kings Insider reported that John Stevens <a target="_blank" href="http://lakingsinsider.com/2011/12/17/sutter-signed-deal-in-place">is expected to remain on Sutter's staff "for at least the rest of the season."</a></p>
<p>Stevens has served as interim coach for two games and will reportedly coach for two more, Saturday night in Detroit and Monday in Toronto.</p>
<p>Sutter, 53, played for eight NHL seasons with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.secondcityhockey.com/">Chicago Blackhawks</a>, and has a career record of 409-320-101 (.534) in parts of 12 seasons with three different teams. He guided the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.matchsticksandgasoline.com/">Calgary Flames</a> to the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals. Sutter worked under general manager Dean Lombardi in San Jose.</p>
<p>Quisp from Jewels From The Crown <a target="_blank" href="http://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/2011/12/13/2633597/lombardi-darryl-sutter-terry-murray-hired-fired-coach">thinks Sutter will light a fire under the Kings</a>:</p>
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<p>Lombardi doesn't want to change the philosophy of the team. He wants to change how that philosophy is <i>taught</i>. Terry Murray is a nice guy, a teacher, a beneficent father figure. Darryl Sutter, for all of his obvious charms, is a snarling crazy person.</p>
<p>The point of (even considering) hiring him is to scare the bejesus out of everyone. <i>Of course</i> hiring Darryl Sutter would be more of the same. Lombardi doesn't want to change the message. He just wants it to be delivered a little more...um...colorfully.</p>
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<p><i><b>For more news on Darryl Sutter and Kings hockey, be sure to read <a target="_blank" href="http://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com">Jewels From The Crown</a>.</b></i></p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-kings/2011/12/17/2643244/los-angeles-kings-hire-darryl-sutter-head-coachEric Stephen2011-12-12T15:07:36-08:002011-12-12T15:07:36-08:00Los Angeles Kings Fire Head Coach Terry Murray
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<p>Terry Murray, head coach of the Los Angeles Kings, has been relieved of duty and will be replaced by John Stevens.</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://ht.ly/7XaRw">The Los Angeles Kings have parted with their head coach</a> to try and give their team some sort of boost. Given the way they've been performing lately, they'll need every boost they can get.</p>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/">Los Angeles Kings</a> head coach Terry Murray has been relieved of his duties and Kings assistant coach John Stevens will assume interim head coach duties, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today. <br> <br> Murray, 61, began his head coaching tenure with the Kings in 2008-09 and compiled a 139-106-30 regular season record during his time in Los Angeles. Among the franchise’s all-time head coaches Murray ranks third in wins (139), fourth in games coached (275) and first in winning percentage (.560).</p>
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<p>Despite loading up their payroll with high-priced players, the Kings offense has never been worse than it has in recent weeks. The Kings have lost 4 straight games, scored 2 goals or less in 8 straight games, and is averaging a league-low 2.24 goals per game. After starting the season 6-2-1, Los Angeles has gone 7-10-3 in their last 20 games and are 12th overall in the Western Conference. With the Kings about to start a four game road trip, it looks like the organization has decided to cut ties with their manager before the damage to the team's chances to make the playoffs gets any worse.</p>
<p>Stevens is the interim coach, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=605998">but he's not expected to be there any longer than that </a>unless he totally turns the team around.</p>
<p>To discuss Kings hockey, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/">head on over to Jewels From The Crown</a>.</p>
https://losangeles.sbnation.com/los-angeles-kings/2011/12/12/2631493/terry-murray-la-kings-coach-john-stevensAvinash Kunnath