With Peter Budaj leaving for a bigger role with the Anaheim Ducks, the Colorado Avalanche were in need of a goaltending coach for their AHL squad. On Wednesday, they found one, and made a historic hire in the meantime.
The team from Orange County has made some notable changes within its goaltending department. On Wednesday, the Anaheim Ducks announced they have promoted Sudarshan Maharaj from goaltending coach to director of goaltending.
Winger Jannik Hansen perfectly summarized what it is like for an NHLer in the middle of trade deadline mania. “Very hectic, the last 18 hours or so,” he told the Bay Area media in his first conference call since being traded to the San Jose Sharks from the Vancouver Canucks.