Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan announced Nov. 18 that assistant Mike Vellucci would be sidelined for approximately a week following an unspecified minor medical procedure. On Wednesday ...

Vellucci, 58, also spent one season as the head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins before joining coach Mike Sullivan’s NHL staff.

The Pittsburgh Penguins might see some change behind the bench, but not with Mike Sullivan. Kyle Dubas has removed his name from consideration for the vacant Pittsburgh Penguins general manager ...

And that means the AHL team will have another new boss for next season. Mike Vellucci, who spent one season as coach and general manager of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, is headed up to the parent club.

Vellucci led the Whalers to a 468-268-36-54 record during his time on the bench. He left for the NHL in 2014, becoming an assistant GM and director of player development with the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Penguins have named Todd Reirden and Mike Vellucci assistant coaches. Reirden, 49, will oversee the team's defensive group and power-play unit.

WILKES-BARRE – “Friends forever” was one of the themes for Mike Vellucci and his Charlotte Checkers as they bulldozed their way to 51 regular-season wins and the Calder Cup last season.On ...

On June 9, Mike Vellucci hoisted the Calder Cup as head coach of the Charlotte Checkers.He’ll now have the chance to help deliver an elusive first American Hockey League championship to the ...

Following the Charlotte Checkers’ first Calder Cup championship, popular head coach Mike Vellucci parted ways with the Hurricanes organization Friday after 27 years involved in different capacities.