John Gruden moves on from Flint ordeal, named coach of OHL Bulldogs

John Gruden has found a new, and ideally calmer, spot to ply his trade.

The former NHL defenseman, who was infamously fired twice in one season by Flint Firebirds owner Rolf Nilsen, has been named coach of the OHL's Hamilton Bulldogs.

"It was clear to me that John’s values and goals best aligned with what our organization holds in high regard," said Bulldogs president and general manager Steve Staios. "His background, competitiveness, and character are a tremendous asset for our team."

Gruden endured a rough first season as an OHL head coach, deposed by Nilsen but rehired after the team walked out in protest. He was let go a second time two months later, at which the league then intervened and subsequently suspended Nilsen for five years.