Nikolai Khabibulin, former NHL goalie and Torpedo's goaltending coach, has signed a one-way contract until the end of the season at the age of 50. In other hockey news, Charlie Burggraf has stepped down as head coach of PWHL Minnesota and has been replaced by Ken Klee, who previously coached the USWNT to gold at Worlds in 2015 and 2016. The team opens its season in 1 week. Burggraf cited personal reasons for his decision. Klee's appointment has been well-received, with expectations for Minnesota's success under his leadership.
The former NHL goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, who is Torpedo's goaltending coach, has signed a one-way contract until the end of the season with Torpedo per @HockeyNewsHub. He's 50 years old. https://t.co/8apKlH6AnZ
⚡️ TORPEDO MAKES IT OFFICIAL ⚡️ Nikolai Khabibulin, who is Torpedo's goaltending coach, has signed a one-way contract until the end of the season. He'll turn 51 in January. The Russian Jagr. https://t.co/ZS67gVCwhI https://t.co/oZydetgxJ3
Ken Klee is a very good coach who had great USWNT success (having coached current Minnesota players like Coyne and Stecklein). Probably should have gotten an Olympic look at some point. Minnesota is in good hands. @thepwhlofficial
In other hockey news, @PWHL_Minnesota has named Ken Klee its new head coach after Charlie Burggraf had decided to step away from the team. https://t.co/bhInxgiC7g
Wild to have a coaching change before the first puck even drops, but wishing the best for everyone. https://t.co/80Sgy4ki8s
Burggraf: "My family and I have decided that stepping away from the head coaching position at Team Minnesota is the right move for us at this time." 1. This is quite late to make a decision like this! 2. I guess we're going with "Team [City Here]" as the club names this season? https://t.co/gBcg4ATwox
PWHL Minnesota names Ken Klee head coach. Klee replaces Charlie Burggraf, who has decided to step away from the team. 📰 https://t.co/oczRMsXG8E https://t.co/tQZsQPsn1b
We have the first-ever coaching change in the #PWHL. Charlie Burggraf has decided to step away as head coach of Minnesota. He has been replaced by Ken Klee, who coached the USWNT to gold at Worlds in 2015 & 2016. The team opens its season in 1 week.
PWHL Minnesota has announced a new head coach: Ken Klee, who coached Team USA to back-to-back world championships in 2015 and 2016. Klee will replace Charlie Burggraf who "has decided to step away from the team."