By Greg BatesCorrespondent DETROIT – When Jon Cooper hired longtime friend Derek Lalonde as an assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Cooper foresaw the future. “He said, ‘As much as I’ve accomplished in my career, I’ve never moved anyone on to become a head coach in the NHL,’” Lalonde said. “He told me, ‘You’re …
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By Rich PalzewicSports Editor SUAMICO – Quinn Finley, a Suamico native, is one step closer to playing professional hockey. With the 78th overall pick of the 2022 National Hockey League Draft, the New York Islanders selected Finley in the third round. The draft was held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 7-8. “It’s super exciting for …
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By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – The search is over for the Green Bay Gamblers. The organization announced the hiring of Mike Leone April 26 as the new head coach/general manager – the eighth in team history. Leone was introduced to members of the media at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon. “I want …
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ASHWAUBENON – The United States Hockey League (USHL) recently announced Green Bay Gamblers President Jeff Mitchell was named the 2021 Dave Tyler USHL Executive of the Year. The award is determined by a vote of senior management officials from USHL member clubs. Mitchell was named director of business and promotions before the 2008-09 season and …
By Greg Bates Correspondent ASHWAUBENON – When Derek Lalonde joined Jon Cooper on the Tampa Bay Lightning coaching staff, he said he knew something special was brewing. Now, three years later, the two former Green Bay Gamblers head coaches are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions: Lalonde as an assistant coach and Cooper as the head coach. …
By Rich Palzewic Sports Editor GREEN BAY – Little did I know it at the time, but 12 years ago, I became good friends with a future Stanley Cup champion head coach in Jon Cooper. Cooper, who went to college to become a lawyer, was the head coach of the Green Bay Gamblers from 2008-10. …
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