After just one season leading the team, Mike Vellucci has followed the path of many other Wilkes-Barre/Scranton head coaches, heading to work for parent club Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Penguins ...

Vellucci led the Whalers to a 468-268-36-54 record during his time on the bench. He left for the NHL in 2014, becoming an assistant GM and director of player development with the Carolina Hurricanes.

WILKES-BARRE – “Friends forever” was one of the themes for Mike Vellucci and his Charlotte Checkers as they bulldozed their way to 51 regular-season wins and the Calder Cup last season.On ...

The Penguins re-signed assistant coach Mike Vellucci to a two-year contract extension, Ron Hextall announced on Monday. "Mike is a dedicated coach who has proven to be a valuable addition since ...

Following the Charlotte Checkers’ first Calder Cup championship, popular head coach Mike Vellucci parted ways with the Hurricanes organization Friday after 27 years involved in different capacities.

Mike Vellucci won’t be back as coach of the Charlotte Checkers when they defend their American Hockey League Calder Cup championship next season. Instead, he’ll coach the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Todd Reirden is coming back for his second stint as an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Reirden, a Deerfield, Illinois, was just fired by the Washington Capitals ...

NEW YORK — Penguins assistant coach Mike Vellucci is not available for Game 7 of his team’s first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday after ...

On June 9, Mike Vellucci hoisted the Calder Cup as head coach of the Charlotte Checkers.He’ll now have the chance to help deliver an elusive first American Hockey League championship to the ...

CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have hired Mike Vellucci as an assistant coach for Jeff Blashill's first staff with his new team. The Blackhawks announced the addition of Vellucci on Monday.

Todd Reirden interviewed for a job with Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford before. Back in spring 2014, after Dan Bylsma was fired as head coach, the Penguins were ready to name Willie ...

He’ll be joined by Mike Vellucci, who was previously the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton head coach, after the Penguins decided to sever ties with former assistants Jacques Martin, Mark Recchi and Sergei ...