New Jersey Devils name John MacLean as new head coach

| Jun 17, 2010 | Comments 1

Contrary to earlier reports stating John Haviland and Michel Therrien were the favorite candidates to land the job as the Devils head coach for the upcoming season, GM Lou Lamoriello has decided to hand the reigns of the club to the head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate in Lowell last season, former Devil John MacLean.

MacLean, 45, replaces former head coach Jacques Lemaire, who retired after one season at the helm of the Devils. The native of Oshawa, Ontario, retired as an active player on June 7, 2002, and finished his NHL career with 413 goals, 429 assists and 842 points in 1,194 games. He played 14 of his 19 seasons with the Devils.

The Devils have scheduled a 2 p.m. press conference to announce the nomination of John MacLean as their new head coach later today.

Source: NJ Devils

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