Laviolette signs multi-year deal to become head coach of Nashville Predators

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FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2013, file photo, Philadelphia Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette speaks to players during NHL hockey training camp in Philadelphia. The Nashville Predators hired the former Flyers\' coach as their new coach on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, making him only the second head coach in the franchise’s history. Laviolette, who signed a multi-year contract, will take over in Nashville once he finishes coaching the United States at the 2014 World Championship. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

NASHVILE, Tenn. – Peter Laviolette is the new head coach of the Nashville Predators.

The NHL team announced today that Laviolette has signed a multi-year contract.

In October, Laviolette was fired by the Philadelphia Flyers after the team started the season with three straight losses.

Laviolette, who started his NHL head coaching career in 2001 with the New York Islanders, guided the Carolina Hurricanes to a Stanley Cup win in 2006.

He also led the Flyers to the 2010 Stanley Cup final, where they lost to Chicago.

Laviolette succeeds Barry Trotz, who was fired last month after 15 seasons as head coach of the Predators.

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