Coach Nolan on HBO’s Real Sports Tonight
February 26th, 2007 by murph
Coach Nolan gets profiled and interviewed by Bryant Gumbel tonight at 10pm on HBO’s Real Sports.
In 1995, the struggling Buffalo Sabres hockey franchise recruited minor league coach Ted Nolan to turn things around. His toughness as a former player and resourcefulness as a coach helped him lead a young team of overachievers to the top of their division after only two years at the helm. But shortly after that successful 1997 season, Nolan’s contract was not renewed. After his departure from the league, the former NHL Coach of the Year found a more meaningful way to spend his time. As a Canadian Indian, Nolan recognized a lack of opportunity for fellow Canadian Indians growing up amidst poverty, racism and alcoholism, and he took to contributing his time and efforts helping young indigenous men achieve their dream of playing hockey. Correspondent Frank Deford catches up with Nolan, who has recently become the head coach of the New York Islanders after eight years away from the NHL.
Coach Hire Finder Says
I watched that show and found the he is really quiliaty coach for the team
Jan 22nd, 2008 at 7:16 am