Even his (owner's) son quit." #Flint - John Buccigross November 9, 2015 Entire team, all 24 Guys storm upstairs to front office, throw jersey on ground, quit and walk out - John Buccigross November 9, 2015Īnother source: "such a show of solidarity when the boys bonded together and walked out. Just heard Flint Firebirds come from behind against defending memorial cup champions, Oshawa tonight.
The entire Flint Firebirds hockey team in the OHL just quit after the owner fired the coaches because his son didn't get enough ice time 😂😂😂 - cole November 9, 2015Īccording to the Twitter timeline of ESPN's John Buccigross, a source suggested the players revolting was "such a show of solidarity when the boys bonded together and walked out. Apparently so ticked at the decision to can the coach, they're not playing any more. That's not even close to the whole story, however, as the firing apparently stemmed from team owner Rolf Nilsen's displeasure regarding the amount of ice time his son, a 17-year-old rookie defenceman on the team, had been receiving.īut here's the something-you-don't-see-every day scenario that has the junior hockey world buzzing: Upon learning of the coaching shakeup, the Michigan-based players quit the team. The Flint Firebirds are certainly making a name for themselves early into their Ontario Hockey League existence - even if it is for a few curious reasons.Īccording to reports circulating late Sunday night, Firebirds head coach John Gruden was fired immediately following the team's come-from-behind overtime win at home over the Oshawa Generals on Sunday. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.The OHL is a developmental hockey league in Canada that is made up of 20 teams.įirebirds players Connor Chatham (New Jersey Devils, third round in 2014), Alex Peters (Dallas Stars, third round in 2014), Vili Saarijärvi (Detroit Red Wings, third round in 2015) and Josh Wesley (Carolina Hurricanes, fourth round in 2014) all participated in NHL development camps with their respective clubs before the start of the season. The Firebirds, formerly the Plymouth Whalers, are 7-9-0-1 in their first season in Flint. The coaching staff was fired after the team's 4-3 overtime, comeback win against the Oshawa Generals, prompting the players to rush into the management's office, "throw jersey on ground, quit and walk out," according to Buccigross, who said via a source that owner Rolf Nilsen's son, Håkon, was among those who quit. It is an honor to work with that coaching staff and the group of guys in that locker room." When contacted by USA TODAY Sports, Dominic Hennig, Director of Broadcasting and Communications for the Firebirds, would not comment on behalf of the team, but for himself said, "I have never met a coach who motivates his team and has their best interest like Coach (John) Gruden does. The 24 players on the Ontario Hockey League's Flint Firebirds quit the team Sunday night after the coaching staff was fired, according to several media reports.ĮSPN's John Buccigross and were the first to report the news. ABC12 WJRT in Flint, Mich., confirmed it.
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