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Yahoo
14-05-2025
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Seattle Kraken fire coach Dan Bylsma after one season behind bench
The Seattle Kraken fired coach Dan Bylsma on Monday after one season behind the bench. 'After a thorough review of the season and our expectations for next year and beyond, we've made the difficult decision to move in a different direction behind the bench," general manager Ron Francis said in a statement. "Dan is a great person and a respected coach. He played an important role in the development of many of our young prospects and was a big part of our early success in Coachella Valley.' Advertisement Francis will address the media on Tuesday. Seattle's KING 5 reported that Jessica Campbell, the NHL's first female full-time assistant coach, will be retained. The television station also said Jason Botterill will be promoted to general manager and Francis will become team president. Bylsma was hired in May 2024 after two seasons with the Kraken's American Hockey League affiliate. He replaced the Kraken's inaugural coach, Dave Hakstol, after the team dropped from 100 points and the franchise's first playoff berth in 2022-23 to 81 points and out of the playoffs. But Seattle fell to 76 points this season and dropped to seventh place in the Pacific Division despite adding Chandler Stephenson and Brandon Montour in the offseason. Advertisement The Kraken had to deal with lengthy injuries to captain Jordan Eberle and defenseman Vince Dunn. They gave up 29 more goals to finish ninth from the bottom of the league in defense. Bylsma, 54, went 35-41-6 in his lone season in Seattle. It was his first NHL head coaching job since 2017. He won a Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009 and had 355 regular-season wins with the Penguins, Buffalo Sabres and Kraken. Bylsma is the third NHL coach to be fired since the regular season ended, joining the New York Rangers' Peter Laviolette and the Anaheim Ducks' Greg Cronin. The Vancouver Canucks said Monday they didn't pick up the team option on Rick Tocchet's contract but have offered him a new deal and hope he stays. Advertisement "We've gone a long way from where coaches have been compensated with the Canucks for years − forever actually − and we're hoping that he takes that contract," team president Jim Rutherford said. There were five coaching changes during the regular season: Boston Bruins, St. Louis Blues, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers. (This story has been updated to add new information.) This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dan Bylsma fired after one season as Kraken coach
Yahoo
07-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Kansas baseball coach Dan Fitzgerald, players highlight reasons for strong 2025 season
On the Sidelines S1E9: Curtis Crabtree talks Kraken firing Dan Bylsma, Seahawks draft; Mariners stay hot FOX 13 Sports Digital Reporter Curtis Crabtree joins the show to break down the Kraken's front office moves firing head coach Dan Bylsma after one year and elevating Ron Francis to President of Hockey Operations. He also gives his insight on the Seahawks ahead of the NFL Draft on Thursday. Ethan and Dante recap the Mariners 4-2 week as their series win streak increases to four despite the play of Julio Rodriguez thanks to timely hits from the rest of the offense. Dante ranks the top 5 undrafted Seahawks of all-time, and the guys go over What's Trending around the world of sports including expectations for Cooper Flagg, Paige Bueckers having a street named after her in her hometown, and Nico Harrison digging his hole ever deeper with the Dallas Mavericks' fanbase in the aftermath of the Luka Doncic trade. 1:04:58 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Boston Globe
22-04-2025
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- Boston Globe
After firing Dan Bylsma as coach, Kraken elevate Ron Francis, with Jason Botterill replacing him as GM
Francis had been in charge since not long after Seattle's ownership group was granted an NHL expansion franchise. He and Botterill are now tasked with finding a coach and repairing a roster that is lacking in elite talent. Advertisement 'I am proud of what we have started here in Seattle and look forward to continuing in my new role as President,' Francis said. 'I have worked closely with Jason for many years at both the NHL and international levels. He helped build three Stanley Cup-winning rosters in Pittsburgh and has been a key member of our management team since Day 1. He has demonstrated the ability to construct winning teams, and his experience, leadership, and vision will be invaluable as we continue towards a championship-caliber organization in Seattle.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up This is Botterill's second GM job in the league after he ran the Buffalo Sabres from 2017-20. 'We are focused on taking the next step as a franchise, and for us, next season starts now,' Botterill said. 'From roster decisions to player development, we will do everything we can to build a team that can compete for the playoffs every year and ultimately bring a Stanley Cup to Seattle.' Advertisement That did not happen under Bylsma. The Kraken this past season finished 35-41-6 for 76 points — 20 back of the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference — after 81 in 2023-24 for previous coach Dave Hakstol. Bylsma had been promoted from within after coaching the American Hockey League's Coachella Valley Firebirds to back-to-back Calder Cup Finals before losing to Hershey. He won the Stanley Cup as Pittsburgh's coach in 2009 and remained with the Penguins through 2014, winning the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year in 2011. This was his third head-coaching job in the NHL after an ill-fated two-year stint with Buffalo from 2015-17. Bylsma is the third coach fired in as many days after Anaheim moved on from Greg Cronin and the New York Rangers dismissed Peter Laviolette.
Boston Globe
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Kraken fire coach Dan Bylsma after one season. AP source says Jason Botterill to replace Ron Francis as GM
The Kraken regressed after Bylsma took over for Dave Hakstol, who coached them for their first four seasons of existence and got them to the playoffs in 2023. They finished 35-41-6 for 76 points — 20 back of the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference — after 81 the previous season. Advertisement 'We thank Dan for his commitment and the energy he brought to our organization over the past four years at the NHL and AHL levels,' Francis said. 'After a thorough review of the season and our expectations for next year and beyond, we've made the difficult decision to move in a different direction behind the bench. Dan is a great person and a respected coach. He played an important role in the development of many of our young prospects and was a big part of our early success in Coachella Valley. We sincerely wish him and his family nothing but success moving forward.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Bylsma had been promoted from within after coaching the American Hockey League's Coachella Valley Firebirds to back-to-back Calder Cup Finals before losing to Hershey. He won the Stanley Cup as Pittsburgh's coach in 2009 and remained with the Penguins through 2014, winning the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year in 2011. Advertisement This was his third head-coaching job in the NHL after an ill-fated two-year stint with the Sabres from 2015-17. Bylsma is the third coach fired in as many days after the Francis had been GM since the team's inception, responsible for the Taking over for Francis, Botterill is now in charge of finding a coach and repairing a roster that lacks elite talent. It'll be Botterill's second GM job in the league after he ran the Sabres from 2017-20.
Fox Sports
21-04-2025
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- Fox Sports
Seattle Kraken fire coach Dan Bylsma. Botterill to replace Francis as GM, AP source says
Associated Press The Seattle Kraken fired coach Dan Bylsma on Monday, ending his tenure after one season that concluded far out of playoff contention. And that's not the only change coming after the Kraken failed to qualify for a second consecutive year. Seattle is expected to move longtime general manager Ron Francis into another role and promote assistant Jason Botterill to replace him, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the change had not been announced. The Kraken regressed after Bylsma took over for Dave Hakstol, who coached them for their first four seasons of existence and got them to the playoffs in 2023. They finished 35-41-6 for 76 points — 20 back of the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference — after 81 the previous season. 'We thank Dan for his commitment and the energy he brought to our organization over the past four years at the NHL and AHL levels,' Francis said. 'After a thorough review of the season and our expectations for next year and beyond, we've made the difficult decision to move in a different direction behind the bench. Dan is a great person and a respected coach. He played an important role in the development of many of our young prospects and was a big part of our early success in Coachella Valley. We sincerely wish him and his family nothing but success moving forward.' Bylsma had been promoted from within after coaching the American Hockey League's Coachella Valley Firebirds to back-to-back Calder Cup Finals before losing to Hershey. He won the Stanley Cup as Pittsburgh's coach in 2009 and remained with the Penguins through 2014, winning the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year in 2011. This was his third head-coaching job in the NHL after an ill-fated two-year stint with the Buffalo Sabres from 2015-17. Bylsma is the third coach fired in as many days after Anaheim moved on from Greg Cronin and the New York Rangers dismissed Peter Laviolette. Francis had been GM since the team's inception, responsible for the expansion draft and everything else in hockey operations, including hiring and firing coaches. He got a three-year contract extension in '23 after the Kraken reached the second round. Taking over for Francis, Botterill is now in charge of finding a coach and repairing a roster that lacks elite talent. It'll be Botterill's second GM job in the league after he ran the Sabres from 2017-20. ___ AP NHL:
