The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the midst of a coaching search, aiming for their first head coach change in a decade, with two candidates leading the field: Washington Capitals assistant coach Mitch Love and former Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith. Love has two years of NHL experience and a successful coaching history in the AHL and junior leagues, while Smith carries a more extensive pro coaching resume, having recently served as an assistant with the Kings. Additionally, the Tampa Bay Lightning have parted ways with assistant GM Stacy Roest, and former NHL player Janne Kuokkanen has signed a four-year contract with the SHL’s Malmo Redhawks after a season in the National League.
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