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Ed note: The Whitecaps formally introduced Carl Robinson as their new head coach Monday, December 16. Brenton Bersin Youth Jersey . The Vancouver Whitecaps have found a replacement for head coach Martin Rennie, who was fired at the end of the 2013 MLS season. And they didnt have to look very far. Rennies former assistant coach, Carl Robinson, will be officially announced as Vancouvers new head coach on Monday, bringing an end to the clubs six-week search for Rennies replacement. This will be Robinsons first job as a head coach after serving the past two seasons as an assistant coach in Vancouver. I knew Robinson as a player when we were on opposite sides of the Old Farm derby in England; I played for Ipswich Town, while Robinson played for our biggest rivals, Norwich City. He was a difficult opponent to play against, and someone who was clearly a leader on and off the field. He never suffered fools and was never afraid to call someone out if they werent performing up to the required standards. He had a very strong tactical understanding of the game as a player, and the fact that he has taken this and other leadership skills into his career as a coach is not a surprise. Robinson didnt jump straight into a head coaching position after calling time on his playing career, though. It was a transition he took gradually, taking the time to educate himself and gain experience as an assistant coach first. He holds the UEFA Pro license - the highest coaching license awarded by Europes governing body. One of Robinsons strengths as a coach is his conviction; he has a clear philosophy about how he wants the game to be played and he believes in his coaching ability. He is, however, open-minded; he is the first to admit that he still has a great deal to learn. Robinson relates very well to younger players, something that will be important for the Whitecaps, who have stated their desire to see more young players graduate from their academy to their first team. Players like Russell Teibert have already made that breakthrough, but others - like Sam Adekugbe, Bryce Alderson, Marco Bustos and Kianz Froese - are expected to do the same in years to come. Critics will argue that being the head coach requires a different approach to being an assistant, that you sometimes need to be ruthless with players when you are the man in charge. They will suggest that Robinson might have a difficult time making the transition from being someone the players look to as a friend to being someone who now holds their professional aspirations in his hands. Those critics dont know Robinson very well, though. He wont change the way he interacts with the players - because he wont have to. He has always been a straight talker, and even as an assistant coach was never afraid to offer players praise or constructive criticism, depending on what was required. This is one of the reasons that so many Whitecaps players wanted Robinson as Rennies replacement in the first place - he is honest with them. As a player, more than anything you want your coach to be honest with you. If you know where you stand, what you need to do to get in the first team and what you need to do to stay there, youre happy. Because playing time is the currency that means the most to players. There wont be any mind games with Robinson. Players wont be strung along, taken advantage of or treated poorly. Every player will know exactly where they stand with him, and those that arent pulling their weight will know what areas of their game they need to improve to warrant more playing time. He wont keep everyone happy (no coach ever does) but the players will get nothing but honesty from Robinson, which means he will earn their respect. Critics will suggest that Robinson was third or fourth choice for the Whitecaps, that Bob Bradley and Jason Kreis were always their preferred options, and that Robinson is simply the best of the rest. Those critics might be right - but that doesnt mean the Whitecaps have made the wrong decision hiring Robinson. In fact, I think it is a blessing in disguise and might just be the best decision theyve ever made. Ryan Kalil Youth Jersey . Tillman tossed seven innings of four-hit ball and Baltimore beat the New York Yankees 8-0 Sunday, handing Masahiro Tanaka his second major league loss. Brad Nortman Panthers Jersey . Head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed on Sunday that his starting goalie has a head injury and the team will take it day by day.ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Anaheim Ducks scoring slump is over. Now they are netting goals in bunches. Francois Beauchemin tied a career high with two goals, Jonas Hiller stopped 25 shots, and the Ducks beat the Phoenix Coyotes 6-2 on Wednesday night. The Ducks are 6-0-1 in their past seven games, matching the clubs longest point streak since November 2010. Anaheim has scored 31 times during its current run, averaging 4.42 per game. "There were times this year that we would have taken half of those and been happy," Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said of the six goals. Anaheim all-star Corey Perry had a short-handed goal, and Niklas Hagman, Jason Blake and Matt Beleskey also scored for the Ducks (16-22-7), who won their fourth straight at home. Lubomir Visnovsky, Andrew Cogliano and Nick Bonino all had two assists. Kyle Chipchura and Daymond Langkow scored for the Coyotes (21-19-7), who are 0-3-3 in their last six on the road. Mike Smith allowed all six goals on 21 shots — including four on just 10 total shots in the final two periods. "It just seemed like every chance they got, they capitalized," Langkow said. "We made some mistakes, and you know what happens. We just need to be better all around." The Coyotes road skid matches their longest since March 6-28, 2009. Beauchemin posted his third career two-goal game and first since March 14, 2007. He scored in the first period and then put the Ducks in front for good with his sixth of the season. Cogliano started the sequence by playing the puck around the boards. Bonino then sent a pass from the right side of the net that Beauchemin put just under the crossbar with a one-timer at 14:51 of the second. "Its always fun to score goals," Beauchemin said. "Its not my strength. But II put two on the net and they went in. Dwan Edwards Youth Jersey. " Hiller came up with a fine glove save on Taylor Pyatts snap shot late in the period to preserve the lead. The Ducks put together their best scoring combination of the night when Cogliano and Bonino made a quick series of passes that resulted in Blakes point-blank finish from the doorstep, giving the Ducks a 4-2 edge heading into the third. "They got some timely goals to break the game open. It was the difference in the game," Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said. Beleskey scored early in the final period, and Perry added his 21st of the season in the waning minutes. "I think in the past we might have shut down when things werent going good," Cogliano said. "Its good for us to battle back." Anaheim has scored more than five goals four times during its winning streak. Hiller has done his part, stopping 123 of 131 shots during his last six outings. "With Hilly playing lights out in the net, were going to be hard to beat," Bonino said. Chipchura opened the scoring at 8:33 with his first goal of the season. The former Ducks forward finished past a diving Hiller after a shot by Raffi Torres pulled the goalie out of position. The Ducks then scored a pair of goals less than two minutes apart to grab a 2-1 lead. Hagman got just enough of Visnovskys shot from the point to direct it in at 13:49. With Shane Doan in the penalty box for holding, Beauchemin scored on the power play. Langkow tied it at 2 with his seventh goal, scored midway through the second period. NOTES: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman was in attendance. . Coyotes defenceman Adrian Aucoin sat out because of an undisclosed lower body injury. . The Ducks recalled defenceman Nate Guenin from Syracuse of the AHL. He didnt play in the game. Cheap Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys cheap nfl jerseys wholesale jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China cheap jerseys factory ' ' '
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