Hockey Devils Fire John Hynes by Will Wiegelman December 3, 2019 On Dec. 3, the New Jersey Devils announced that they have fired head coach John Hynes and replaced him with assistant coach Alain Nasreddine on an interim basis. Pro scout Peter Horachek will also join the coaching staff as an assistant. “John played an integral role in the development of this team in establishing a foundation for our future and we are grateful for his commitment, passion and unmatched work ethic,” said general manager Ray Shero said in a statement. “John is a respected leader, developer of talent and friend which makes this decision difficult. We are a team that values and takes pride in accountability to the results we produce. We are collectively disappointed in our performance on the ice and believe changes were needed, starting with our head coach. I have been consistent in my desire to build something here in New Jersey that earns the respect of teams throughout the league and pride in our fans. That is not where we were heading and for me to tolerate anything less was not acceptable.” Hynes coached the Devils for four-plus seasons, taking over to begin the 2015-16 season after Pete DeBoer was let go. He has amassed a record of 150-159-45 during his time in New Jersey and ranks second in team history in games coached, wins and points behind Jacques Lemaire. Hynes also led New Jersey to its first playoff appearance in six years in 2018. Nasreddine played 74 NHL games in his career and over 700 AHL games. He was the captain of the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins from 2004-2006. After playing, Nasreddine was an assistant coach for Wilkes Barre/Scranton from 2010-2015 before being hired as an assistant for the New Jersey Devils in 2015. “Nas has a long history as a respected leader both as a player and a coach in the respective roles he has served for his teams,” Shero said. “His experience as a captain and alternate captain on the ice, in addition to his responsibilities behind the bench, will serve him well as he leads this team through necessary changes to alter our current trajectory.” This season (before games are played on Dec. 3) the Devils are 9-13-4 for 22 points, second to last in the NHL. Their -31 goal differential is also second-worst in the league. After making splash trades for PK Subban and Nikita Gusev as well as picking Jack Hughes with the number one overall pick, New Jersey has had to endure a difficult campaign in the final year of star forward Taylor Hall’s contract. Nasreddine makes his head coaching debut on Dec. 3 as New Jersey hosts the Vegas Golden Knights. Post Views: 968 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Will Wiegelman Latest posts by Will Wiegelman (see all) Lou Lamoriello Nominated for GM of the Year - September 10, 2020 In Movement Led by Hockey Diversity Alliance, NHL Postpones Playoff Games - August 27, 2020 UBS Arena: A New Home for the Islanders - July 22, 2020 Ilya Sorokin Signs with NY Islanders - July 13, 2020 Related TopicsAlain NasreddineDeBoerDevilsFeatureGusevHallHughesHynesJohn HynesLemaireNasreddineNew Jersey DevilsRay SheroSheroSubban Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 27, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 12, 2021 More in Hockey Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot Mic Tim Peel was Discharged from the NHL After He was Caught on the Hot... NHL, Amazon Web Services Partner to Develop New Stats, Data, and Insights The National Hockey League (NHL) is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in an... You Know I’m Right, Episode 81: ESPN’s Arda Ocal (Audio/Video) On the 81st episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 80: MSG Network’s Bill Pidto (Audio/Video) On the 80th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Blueshirt Takeaways: What a Difference a Month Makes “Overtime” – Ep. 40: NY Raptors Thanksgiving Classic 2019 (VIDEO)