NEWARK, N.J.—John Hynes paid the price for the New Jersey Devils failing to deliver on the high expectations created by having three No. Hynes was fired as coach Tuesday after a 9-13-4 start that left the team in last place in the Metropolitan Division and with the NHL’s second-worst record. General manager Ray Shero announced the move roughly 20 minutes before Hynes was scheduled to speak to the media before the Devils’ game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Everyone in that room can be better.”The Devils had high hopes entering the season after drafting Jack Hughes with the No. Hynes, who was hired by the Devils in June 2015, had a 150-159-45 record in 354 career regular-season games.

Source: thestar December 03, 2019 23:37 UTC