GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Five months ago, Rick Tocchet and Phil Housley were part of organizations competing to lift the Stanley Cup.
Now, following a change of city and scenery for both former NHL players, their current goals and expectations are a bit more modest. Namely, to avoid coaching the worst teams in their respective conferences.
It's a big turnaround from last season. Tocchet was an assistant coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins team that defeated the Nashville Predators, with Housley on their staff, to win a second straight Stanley Cup.
Now, Tocchet and Housley are head coaches, and the wins and successes are fewer than they were during the 2016-17 season.