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Dave Hakstol

5 Potential Choices if the Penguins Replace Coach Mike Sullivan

Jordan Orth | November 24, 2024

Through the first 23 games of the 2024-25 regular season, the Pittsburgh Penguins look anything but a contending team. They currently sit at a record of 7-12-4 and are dead…

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins

5 Winnipeg Jets Head Coaching Candidates

Declan Schroeder | May 8, 2024

The search is on for the fourth head coach in Winnipeg Jets 2.0 history. Rick Bowness announced his retirement on May 6 after two years behind the Jets’ bench a…

Categories Editor's Choice, Winnipeg Jets

NHL Rumors: Senators, Devils, Penguins, Kings, Kraken

Jim Parsons | May 3, 2024

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators continue to interview coaches. Who is the latest name they’ve spoken to? The Pittsburgh Penguins have fired associate coach Todd Reirden. What…

Categories Editor's Choice, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, NHL Rumors, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Seattle Kraken

Kraken Refute Report That Players Wanted Hakstol Fired

Edgar Chaput | May 3, 2024

The plot thickens. On Monday, the same day Seattle Kraken general manager (GM) Ron Francis gave head coach Dave Hakstol his marching orders, unexpected information came to light. ESPN NHL reporter Emily…

Categories Seattle Kraken

2 Reasons Why the Kraken Fired Dave Hakstol & What’s Next

Edgar Chaput | April 30, 2024

After a week of speculation, Dave Hakstol, the first coach in Seattle Kraken franchise history, was relieved of his duties on Monday, April 29. The news came seven days after…

Categories Seattle Kraken

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Kraken, Ducks, Capitals, Lightning

Jim Parsons | April 30, 2024

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Auston Matthews is a maybe for Game 5 versus the Bruins. Meanwhile, the Seattle Kraken fired Dave Hakstol as their coach. It sounds like this…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Editor's Choice, NHL Rumors, Seattle Kraken, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals

Seattle Kraken Fire Head Coach Dave Hakstol

Jesse Courville-Lynch | April 29, 2024

There is news out of Seattle today as the Seattle Kraken have announced that they will be making a coaching change and are relieving Dave Hakstol of his duties as…

Categories NHL News, Seattle Kraken

What to Glean From Kraken’s Season Exit Interviews

Edgar Chaput | April 24, 2024

On Saturday, the Seattle Kraken emptied their locker rooms and made themselves available to the media. On Monday, it was general manager Ron Francis’ turn to share his thoughts publicly. While…

Categories Seattle Kraken

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Avalanche, Senators, Kraken, Maple Leafs

Jim Parsons | April 6, 2024

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Montreal Canadiens are likely going to look for a forward in the offseason. Who is on their radar? Meanwhile, Mikko Rantanen left the lineup…

Categories Colorado Avalanche, Editor's Choice, NHL Rumors, Ottawa Senators, Seattle Kraken, Toronto Maple Leafs

Kraken vs. Golden Knights: Comparing Their First 3 Seasons

Edgar Chaput | March 12, 2024

On Tuesday, March 12, the Seattle Kraken aim to get their hunt for a postseason berth back on track when they host the Vegas Golden Knights. With effort and a…

Categories Seattle Kraken, Vegas Golden Knights

Kraken’s Dave Hakstol Has Been the Perfect Coach for the Job

Neil Villapiano | July 21, 2023

Going into 2022-23, there wasn’t much of a belief that Dave Hakstol could guide this Seattle Kraken team in the right direction after how things had gone down during the…

Categories Editor's Choice, Seattle Kraken

Flyers News & Rumors: Wheeler for Ellis, President, Fedotov

Colin Newby | May 5, 2023

Fans of the Philadelphia Flyers have watched the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs wishing they could see their team competing, but all they’ve seen is their former head coach from a…

Categories News and Rumors, Philadelphia Flyers
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