About this episode

Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston discuss recent coaching changes in the NHL, including firings and potential head coach candidates.

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Knoblauch fired by Oilers (06:00) Why did Golden Knights withhold permission for Oilers to speak with Cassidy? (8:00) Is Cassidy pick of litter for Oilers? (13:00) If Oilers can't get Cassidy, who else might they look for as head coach? (15:30) Craig Berube gets fired in Toronto (22:00) Who would the Leafs be targeting for their head coaching job? (25:30) Did Auston Matthews have any sway on firing Berube? (39:00) Latest in Vancouver (40:00) Avalanche come back to eliminate the Wild (45:45) Stick Taps Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host: Chris Johnston

Guest: Julian McKenzie

Topics covered

• coaching changes
• NHL
• Oilers
• Golden Knights
• Toronto Maple Leafs
• Vancouver
• playoffs

Keywords

• coaching changes
• NHL
• Oilers
• Golden Knights
• Toronto Maple Leafs
• Craig Berube
• Auston Matthews
• playoffs

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Organizations: Oilers, Golden Knights, Toronto, Vancouver, Avalanche, Wild

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