Travis Green, former player for the Islanders and head coach for the Vancouver Canucks, has been appointed as the interim head coach of the New Jersey Devils for the remaining 21 games of the season. This announcement was made by Tom Fitzgerald, the Devils' President of Hockey Operations and General Manager. Fitzgerald praised Green's extensive coaching experience across various levels, including junior, AHL, and NHL, and highlighted his high demands and familiarity with the team as key factors for this decision. Green, who becomes the first coach in NHL history to head coach all three Hughes brothers, is tasked with turning the Devils' season around. His first actions as head coach include hosting a morning skate at 10:30am and addressing the media, alongside Fitzgerald. The team has already begun practicing under Green's guidance, with notable changes in the lineup and a focus on accountability. Ondrej Palat was notably not on the ice during the morning skate.
"I talk to Holtzy on the ice after the skate. I said hey, it's a new day. Yeah, he's on the so-called 4th line, but that can change fast." - #NJDevils IHC Travis Green
Travis Green leading his first @NJDevils practice. https://t.co/6wvSFmCchH
Travis Green gathers the whole #NJDevils group for a chat as morning skate winds down. https://t.co/W9q4MHN0T8
Here’s your #NJDevils morning skate lines under Travis Green. Definite changes and accountability coming. Ondrej Palat not on the ice. Devils host Florida tonight: https://t.co/oic2FXfzoa
First #NJDevils morning skate under Travis Green about to get going https://t.co/spYHOy4cOQ
Devils President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Tom Fitzgerald meets with the media. Watch live now. https://t.co/5L82GFblDw
President, Hockey Operations and General Manager Tom Fitzgerald on naming Travis Green as Interim Head Coach. https://t.co/JSMG9uRs5x
Now we look ahead. Because there's still runway left in the season. That all starts tomorrow with morning skate at 10:30am. #NJDevils IHC Travis Green takes over and we look forward!
Former Vancouver #Canucks head coach Travis Green has a tough challenge in front of him. He is being tasked with saving the #NJDevils season. Read more on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/FasbfkaPas
Tom Fitzgerald will address reporters tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. ET. #NJDevils coach Travis Green will speak after his first practice at 10:30.
Travis Green will become the first coach in the NHL to be a head coach for all three Hughes brothers. #NJDevils
“Travis has key experience running benches at the junior, AHL & NHL levels and knows that there are no shortcuts to success. He is a high-demanding individual who is familiar with the group and excited about working to get us back on track.” - Tom Fitzgerald on IHC Travis Green
Former #Isles player Travis Green is a head coach again: https://t.co/brOprdEUBe
Travis Green takes over the #NJDevils bench for the final 21 games of the season. Tom Fitzgerald will meet the media tomorrow at 10am. Travis Green will speak after he hosts his first morning skate ahead of the Devils facing the Panthers. https://t.co/r35LHpHkao