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The Seattle Kraken have officially fired their head coach Dave Hakstol
The NHL offseason has just started, but teams are already busy shaping their rosters for the next season.
While some teams are adjusting their lineups on the ice, others are making big moves off it. One such team is the Seattle Kraken, who have just announced they're moving on from Dave Hakstol, the only head coach in the franchise's brief history.
The news was first shared by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman on X, signaling a new chapter for the team.
Hearing the Seattle Kraken are making a coaching change. Dave Hakstol will be out.
Honestly surprised at this one. Second-round of playoffs in second season.
Honestly surprised at this one. Second-round of playoffs in second season.
Hakstol led the Kraken through three seasons, managing to clinch a playoff spot last year. He wraps up his tenure with a record of 107-112-27. General Manager Ron Francis gave the following comment on the decision.
«Following our end-of-the-season review, we have decided to make a change at our head coach position. These decisions are never easy, but we feel this is a necessary step to help ensure our team continues to improve and evolve. Dave is a good coach and a terrific person. We wish him and his family all the best. We will begin our search for the Kraken's next head coach immediately.»
With this change, the Kraken are kicking off what looks to be an extensive search for a new head coach, aiming to boost their playoff chances in the coming seasons.
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