The Utica Comets have fired head coach Kevin Dineen after an 0-8-0-1 start to the season. Ryan Parent was named interim head coach. The Comets have regressed the past couple of seasons, but it's not entirely their fault. The New Jersey Devils are set to play the Montreal Canadiens. Hear from head coach Sheldon Keefe at a recent practice.

Interview soundbite: Sheldon Keefe (Courtesy New Jersey Devils)

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