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The Province
04-06-2025
- Sport
- The Province
Canucks: Kevin Dean brings big defensive book of work as new assistant coach
His book of work suggests he is up for the challenge because the chapters span the sports spectrum of ecstasy and agony. Get the latest from Ben Kuzma straight to your inbox Kevin Dean, at a game against the Calgary Flames in 2024. Photo by Larry MacDougal / The Canadian Press Images Kevin Dean knows about happiness and heartache. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The former NHL defenceman, who also served an assistant coach with the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins for the last eight seasons, is expected to join new Vancouver Canucks head coach Adam Foote behind the bench. His book of work suggests he is up for the challenge because the chapters span the sports spectrum of ecstasy and agony. Dean won two titles in 1995 as a big stay-at-home blueliner. The fifth-round selection of the New Jersey in the 1987 NHL Draft got his name on the Stanley Cup with the Devils, and also won a Calder Cup that season with the AHL affiliate Albany River Rats. New Jersey had Jacques Lemaire — the lover of low-event hockey — as head coach and Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman Larry Robinson as one of his assistants. Aside from that tutelage, Dean also played on the back end with veteran hard-rock Scott Stevens and emerging young star Scott Niedermayer. Quite the master class of instruction. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Chicago Blackhawks interim head coach Anders Sorensen, left, listens to assistant Kevin Dean during game against the Winnipeg Jets on Dec. 7, 2024 at the United Center. Photo by Charles Rex Arbogast / AP Dean also suited up for the lowly Atlanta Thrashers in 23 forgetful games in 1999-2000 before moving on to the Dallas Stars. The Thrashers finished a league-worst 14-57-7-4 and were last in goals for, against and face-offs. Their leading goal scorers were Andrew Brunette (23) and Ray Ferraro (19). Dean would log 331 regular-season games with four teams and had 55 points (7-48) and 138 penalty minutes, the mark of a guy who took care of his own end. He retired as a player due to a heart condition and applied his knowledge as a coach in the AHL and ECHL before transitioning to the NHL. The Madison, Wisc. native had five seasons as an assistant with the Boston Bruins and then three with the Chicago Blackhawks. His latest run ended this season. Dean was also an assistant for Team USA at the world championship in May, where the Americans ended a 92-year title drought. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. I know we are in the midst of coach don't let it distract you from this wholesome picture of Alex Vlasic, Frank Nazar, and Kevin Dean🇺🇸 📸 via Instagram/ @ usahockey#Blackhawks — Brooke (@brooke_lofo) May 16, 2025 In Boston, Dean became a close confidant of head coach Bruce Cassidy and had control of a back end when he arrived for the 2017-18 season. It featured top prospects in Charlie McAvoy, 19, Brandon Carlo, 20, and Matt Grzelecyk, 23. They were thrown into deep end of the competitive pool, logged 63, 76, and 61 games respectively, and were better for the experience. 'Dino (Dean) has done a really good job of showing me videos of situations where I can shoot — where I can go down the wall or get to the middle,' Carlo told the Boston Globe. 'So I feel that's been a lot of good help from him.' The Canucks will have Elias Pettersson, 21, Victor Mancini, 23, as part of their defensive mix next season and prospect Tom Willander, 20, could also see NHL games along with Kirill Kudryavtsev, 21. That plays right into Dean's development hand. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Leafs defenceman Danny Markov drills Kevin Dean during 3rd period against the Black Hawks in 2000. Mark O'Neill, Toronto Sun In the neutral zone, Cassidy and Dean had players keep tight gaps. Blueliners were then taught pursue at an angle to force puck carriers to the outside instead a higher percentage of advancement through middle. Dean also instructed his blueliners to play within the face-offs dots in the defensive zone. 'That's where most of the action happens,' Dean reasoned. 'That's where most of the breakdowns happen. That's where most of the plays are made. Stay inside the dots, make your plays, and try not to get pasted on the wall.' The purpose was to gap up, negate the rush and then retrieve the puck. In Dean's second season with Chicago in 2023-24, he had rookie blueliners Kevin Korchinski, 19, and towering Alex Vlasic, 22, play 76 games apiece to fast forward their careers. bkuzma@ Read More Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks Crime News
The Advertiser
18-05-2025
- Business
- The Advertiser
State budget: what we do and don't know so far
WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW IS IN THE 2025/26 VICTORIAN BUDGET: * $727 million to "operationalise" the new Metro Tunnel, slated to open later in 2025 * An extra $98.7 million to run more train services on other lines * $2 billion to redevelop the Sunshine Station as part of building a rail line from Melbourne Airport to the CBD * $727 million to increase beds and hire more staff across the prison system * $61 million to slash stamp duty for off-the-plan apartments, units and townhouses for another 12 months * $152.3 million to increase the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund * $15 million to deliver Get Active Kids Vouchers for another two years * $15.9 million to help more drought-hit farmers and communities over winter * $976 million for a "Better Roads Blitz" to fix potholes and upgrade road surfaces * $2.2 million over four years to expand free public transport for seniors on weekends * $318 million over four years to allow anyone under 18 to travel free on public transport WHAT WE DON'T KNOW: * How high is net debt projected to rise after it was forecast to hit $187.3 billion by mid-2028 * Will the budget still be forecast to get back in the black to the tune of $1.6 billion by 2025/26 * What will the projected wages bill be after Treasurer Jaclyn Symes flagged efforts to cut between 2000 and 3000 Victorian public servant jobs * How many lapsing government programs, worth a total of $21.3 billion, will have their funding renewed * Will the Emergency Service Volunteer Fund levy raise less than the $2.1 billion in forecast extra revenue before the government offered rebates to CFA and SES volunteers and some farmers * Will a revised completion date be listed for Melbourne Airport Rail after it was pushed back at least four years to 2033 because of a now-resolved dispute WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW IS IN THE 2025/26 VICTORIAN BUDGET: * $727 million to "operationalise" the new Metro Tunnel, slated to open later in 2025 * An extra $98.7 million to run more train services on other lines * $2 billion to redevelop the Sunshine Station as part of building a rail line from Melbourne Airport to the CBD * $727 million to increase beds and hire more staff across the prison system * $61 million to slash stamp duty for off-the-plan apartments, units and townhouses for another 12 months * $152.3 million to increase the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund * $15 million to deliver Get Active Kids Vouchers for another two years * $15.9 million to help more drought-hit farmers and communities over winter * $976 million for a "Better Roads Blitz" to fix potholes and upgrade road surfaces * $2.2 million over four years to expand free public transport for seniors on weekends * $318 million over four years to allow anyone under 18 to travel free on public transport WHAT WE DON'T KNOW: * How high is net debt projected to rise after it was forecast to hit $187.3 billion by mid-2028 * Will the budget still be forecast to get back in the black to the tune of $1.6 billion by 2025/26 * What will the projected wages bill be after Treasurer Jaclyn Symes flagged efforts to cut between 2000 and 3000 Victorian public servant jobs * How many lapsing government programs, worth a total of $21.3 billion, will have their funding renewed * Will the Emergency Service Volunteer Fund levy raise less than the $2.1 billion in forecast extra revenue before the government offered rebates to CFA and SES volunteers and some farmers * Will a revised completion date be listed for Melbourne Airport Rail after it was pushed back at least four years to 2033 because of a now-resolved dispute WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW IS IN THE 2025/26 VICTORIAN BUDGET: * $727 million to "operationalise" the new Metro Tunnel, slated to open later in 2025 * An extra $98.7 million to run more train services on other lines * $2 billion to redevelop the Sunshine Station as part of building a rail line from Melbourne Airport to the CBD * $727 million to increase beds and hire more staff across the prison system * $61 million to slash stamp duty for off-the-plan apartments, units and townhouses for another 12 months * $152.3 million to increase the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund * $15 million to deliver Get Active Kids Vouchers for another two years * $15.9 million to help more drought-hit farmers and communities over winter * $976 million for a "Better Roads Blitz" to fix potholes and upgrade road surfaces * $2.2 million over four years to expand free public transport for seniors on weekends * $318 million over four years to allow anyone under 18 to travel free on public transport WHAT WE DON'T KNOW: * How high is net debt projected to rise after it was forecast to hit $187.3 billion by mid-2028 * Will the budget still be forecast to get back in the black to the tune of $1.6 billion by 2025/26 * What will the projected wages bill be after Treasurer Jaclyn Symes flagged efforts to cut between 2000 and 3000 Victorian public servant jobs * How many lapsing government programs, worth a total of $21.3 billion, will have their funding renewed * Will the Emergency Service Volunteer Fund levy raise less than the $2.1 billion in forecast extra revenue before the government offered rebates to CFA and SES volunteers and some farmers * Will a revised completion date be listed for Melbourne Airport Rail after it was pushed back at least four years to 2033 because of a now-resolved dispute WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW IS IN THE 2025/26 VICTORIAN BUDGET: * $727 million to "operationalise" the new Metro Tunnel, slated to open later in 2025 * An extra $98.7 million to run more train services on other lines * $2 billion to redevelop the Sunshine Station as part of building a rail line from Melbourne Airport to the CBD * $727 million to increase beds and hire more staff across the prison system * $61 million to slash stamp duty for off-the-plan apartments, units and townhouses for another 12 months * $152.3 million to increase the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund * $15 million to deliver Get Active Kids Vouchers for another two years * $15.9 million to help more drought-hit farmers and communities over winter * $976 million for a "Better Roads Blitz" to fix potholes and upgrade road surfaces * $2.2 million over four years to expand free public transport for seniors on weekends * $318 million over four years to allow anyone under 18 to travel free on public transport WHAT WE DON'T KNOW: * How high is net debt projected to rise after it was forecast to hit $187.3 billion by mid-2028 * Will the budget still be forecast to get back in the black to the tune of $1.6 billion by 2025/26 * What will the projected wages bill be after Treasurer Jaclyn Symes flagged efforts to cut between 2000 and 3000 Victorian public servant jobs * How many lapsing government programs, worth a total of $21.3 billion, will have their funding renewed * Will the Emergency Service Volunteer Fund levy raise less than the $2.1 billion in forecast extra revenue before the government offered rebates to CFA and SES volunteers and some farmers * Will a revised completion date be listed for Melbourne Airport Rail after it was pushed back at least four years to 2033 because of a now-resolved dispute
West Australian
18-05-2025
- Business
- West Australian
State budget: what we do and don't know so far
WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW IS IN THE 2025/26 VICTORIAN BUDGET: * $727 million to "operationalise" the new Metro Tunnel, slated to open later in 2025 * An extra $98.7 million to run more train services on other lines * $2 billion to redevelop the Sunshine Station as part of building a rail line from Melbourne Airport to the CBD * $727 million to increase beds and hire more staff across the prison system * $61 million to slash stamp duty for off-the-plan apartments, units and townhouses for another 12 months * $152.3 million to increase the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund * $15 million to deliver Get Active Kids Vouchers for another two years * $15.9 million to help more drought-hit farmers and communities over winter * $976 million for a "Better Roads Blitz" to fix potholes and upgrade road surfaces * $2.2 million over four years to expand free public transport for seniors on weekends * $318 million over four years to allow anyone under 18 to travel free on public transport WHAT WE DON'T KNOW: * How high is net debt projected to rise after it was forecast to hit $187.3 billion by mid-2028 * Will the budget still be forecast to get back in the black to the tune of $1.6 billion by 2025/26 * What will the projected wages bill be after Treasurer Jaclyn Symes flagged efforts to cut between 2000 and 3000 Victorian public servant jobs * How many lapsing government programs, worth a total of $21.3 billion, will have their funding renewed * Will the Emergency Service Volunteer Fund levy raise less than the $2.1 billion in forecast extra revenue before the government offered rebates to CFA and SES volunteers and some farmers * Will a revised completion date be listed for Melbourne Airport Rail after it was pushed back at least four years to 2033 because of a now-resolved dispute
Perth Now
18-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
State budget: what we do and don't know so far
WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW IS IN THE 2025/26 VICTORIAN BUDGET: * $727 million to "operationalise" the new Metro Tunnel, slated to open later in 2025 * An extra $98.7 million to run more train services on other lines * $2 billion to redevelop the Sunshine Station as part of building a rail line from Melbourne Airport to the CBD * $727 million to increase beds and hire more staff across the prison system * $61 million to slash stamp duty for off-the-plan apartments, units and townhouses for another 12 months * $152.3 million to increase the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund * $15 million to deliver Get Active Kids Vouchers for another two years * $15.9 million to help more drought-hit farmers and communities over winter * $976 million for a "Better Roads Blitz" to fix potholes and upgrade road surfaces * $2.2 million over four years to expand free public transport for seniors on weekends * $318 million over four years to allow anyone under 18 to travel free on public transport WHAT WE DON'T KNOW: * How high is net debt projected to rise after it was forecast to hit $187.3 billion by mid-2028 * Will the budget still be forecast to get back in the black to the tune of $1.6 billion by 2025/26 * What will the projected wages bill be after Treasurer Jaclyn Symes flagged efforts to cut between 2000 and 3000 Victorian public servant jobs * How many lapsing government programs, worth a total of $21.3 billion, will have their funding renewed * Will the Emergency Service Volunteer Fund levy raise less than the $2.1 billion in forecast extra revenue before the government offered rebates to CFA and SES volunteers and some farmers * Will a revised completion date be listed for Melbourne Airport Rail after it was pushed back at least four years to 2033 because of a now-resolved dispute
Observer
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Seeb romp to seventh straight volleyball shield
MUSCAT: Seeb were crowned champions of the 2024-25 Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth Volleyball Shield after a well-deserved straight-set victory (3-0) over Majees Club in the final match held on Wednesday evening at the main hall of Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher. The final was held under the auspices ofDr Ahmed bin Salim al Mandhari, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Health for Planning and Health Regulation. With this achievement, Seeb continue their dominance in the tournament, securing the title for the seventh consecutive time — further affirming the team's technical stability and the outstanding performance of their players under the guidance of both the coaching and administrative staff. Seeb captain receives the Ministry's Shield. — Abdulwahid al Hamadani In the third-place match, Al Salam Club claimed the bronze medal after a hard-fought and thrilling 3-2 win over Al Bashayer in a match that was marked by dramatic shifts and extended to a deciding set. In the final, the first set started evenly and with high intensity. Seeb opened the scoring after a service error by Majees's Hilal al Muqbali, followed by a second point from their foreign player Artem. Sami al Jadeedi quickly responded for Majees, levelling the score after a wide shot by Seeb's Bogdan. Seeb captain receives the Ministry's Shield. — Abdulwahid al Hamadani Seeb continued to apply pressure, with Saud al Maamari scoring the third point, followed by another error from Al Jadeedi, giving Seeb a 4-2 lead. Artem then extended the gap to 5-2. Though Majees's professional player Ibeid tried to close the gap, Saud al Maamari fired back with three consecutive points, increasing the lead to five. Both teams exchanged points until the score reached 12-11 in favour of Seeb, with Al Maamari standing out. Seeb capitalised on an error by Huth al Jalboobi to widen the lead to 15-12. Majees showed determination and managed to level the score at 18-18. However, Seeb regained control thanks to the trio of Bogdan, Artem and Al Maamari. Despite the continued efforts of Majees players Ibeid and Christian, Seeb clinched the first set 25-22 after a strong performance from both teams. Majees player makes a smash as Seeb players defend. — Abdulwahid al Hamadani DOMINATING FASHION The second set began in dominating fashion for Seeb, who scored six unanswered points as Majees struggled to organise their play. Seeb maintained their technical superiority with powerful serves and capitalised on their opponent's mistakes, building a 20-10 lead. Artem continued to shine and closed the set 25-12 for Seeb with a commanding all-around display. In the third set, Majees made a strong start, with Huth al Jalboobi scoring the first point. Seeb quickly responded through Bogdan, and although Christian added another for Majees, Artem levelled the score. Saud al Maamari then added two consecutive points to make it 4-2. Ibeid managed to narrow the gap twice, bringing the score to 5-4, but Artem kept the lead for Seeb. A Seeb player makes a smash as Majees players block. — Abdulwahid al Hamadani Excitement grew as both teams traded points, with standout performances from Adam al Jalboobi, Saud al Maamari and Khamis al Jabri for Seeb, who extended the lead to 11-6. Despite Majees' efforts to come back, Seeb maintained composure and control, ultimately winning the set 25-21 and the championship title.
