Dale Hunter Resigns as Washington Capitals Head Coach
Dale Hunter has resigned as the Head Coach of the Washington Capitals, two days after the Capitals were eliminated from the NHL playoffs.
Dale Hunter replaced Bruce Boudreau in November who originally started out the season as the Capitals Head Coach. Before that, Hunter was the Head Coach for the OHL’s London Knights.
During the time Dale Hunter coach the Capitals this season, he and his team had a 30-23-7 record during the regular season. Along with beating the defending Stanley Cup Champions in 7-games in the 1st round, later to lose in the 7th game against the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs.
Hunter was also a former Capitals player, playing 12 NHL seasons in Washington.
My opinion on the situation is that I kind of expect Dale Hunter to resign as the Capitals Head Coach, his heart has always been with his London Knights team and even though this is at the OHL, I believe Hunter loves the success he has had. I wish all the best to Dale in the future.
The Capitals and General Manager George McPhee will certainly have a buzy off-season ahead of them, with the decsion of a new Head Coach to hire. Along with re-signing potential UFA’s such as Alexander Semin, Dennis Wideman and Mike Knuble, plus keep RFA’s Mike Green and Mathieu Perreault signed to new contracts.
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