The New Bench Boss
Hartsburg hired as head coach of Silvertips
Craig Hartsburg is back in the junior hockey ranks. The former NHL head coach has been hired as the new head coach of the Western Hockey League's Everett Silvertips, the team announced Tuesday. Full Story.(Photo: Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)
Moving Up In The World
After five seasons as the head coach and general manager of the Swift Current Broncos in the Western Hockey League, Dean Chynoweth is leaving his post to join the New York Islanders as an assistant coach. Full Story.
Slick Signing
Edmonton Oil Kings signed head coach Steve Pleau to a three-year contract extension Tuesday, a deal that will keep him with the team through the 2011-12 season. Pleau led the Oil Kings to a playoff berth in just their second WHL season after winning a tiebreaker game against the Prince Albert Raiders. Full Story.
CHL Rankings
Last updated: March 18
Last week's ranking in parentheses
1. (2) Calgary Hitmen
2. (1) Windsor Spitfires
3. (4) Drummondville Voltigeurs
4. (3) Vancouver Giants
5. (5) Shawinigan Cataractes
6. (6) Belleville Bulls
7. (7) Saskatoon Blades
8. (10) London Knights
9. (NR) Moncton Wildcats
10. (NR) Brampton Battalion