Thursday, April 13, 2000
Three in line for Ducks coach
BY John P. Wise
Enquirer contributor
Three names swirled in speculation even before the firing Tuesday of Mighty Ducks coach Moe Mantha. With NHL parent Anaheim's decision not to renew Mantha's contract for next season, the only questions remaining are who will get the job and when.
• George Burnett just completed his second season as an assistant with Anaheim.
Before joining Anaheim, Burnett coached the Canadian National Junior Team in the summer of 1998, after he led the Guelph Storm to the Memorial Cup Championship in the Ontario League.
• Lucien DeBlois, a 15-year veteran of the NHL, is now a pro scout with Anaheim. He was an assistant with IHL Kansas City from 1996-98 before joining the Mighty Ducks organization.
• Don Hay is a former Anaheim assistant who coached the Phoenix Coyotes for one season. Like Mantha, he has a reputation for developing young players. He's coaching juniors in the Western Hockey League.
Ducks spokesman Don Helbig said there's no timetable for hiring a new coach. Ideally, one would be in place before the NHL entry draft in mid-June.
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