The new generation overtaking the Carolina Hurricanes this summer now has its foreman.
Bill Peters, former Detroit Red Wings assistant, was named as the Hurricanes' next head coach on Thursday afternoon and will be officially introduced Friday.
Per Terrell Williams of the team website:
Ron Francis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that Bill Peters has been named the team’s head coach. Peters will be the 13th man to serve as head coach for the franchise, and the fourth since the team’s arrival in North Carolina.
Peters comes to the 'Canes as a 48-year-old man—young in the coaching universe—with no professional playing experience and no NHL head coaching experience.
Peters' final season with Spokane jump-started the ascension of his coaching career, as the Chiefs posted a stunning 50-15-7 regular-season record en route to winning the league championship.
Alumni from that Peters-led 2007-08 Spokane squad are now dotted all around ...
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Article written by Mark Jones