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Seattle Kraken Dismiss Head Coach Dan Bylsma After One Season

The Kraken will conduct a full search for their third head coach in three years following a disappointing 35-41-6 campaign.

Jul 7, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CANADA; Shane Wright shakes hands with Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis after being selected as the number four overall pick to the Seattle Kraken in the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports/ File Photo
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Nov 16, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken head coach Dan Bylsma speaks to the media after the game against the New York Islanders at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images/File Photo

Overview

  • Dan Bylsma was fired after one season as head coach, during which the Kraken missed the playoffs by 20 points.
  • This marks the third head coach change in three years for the Seattle Kraken, highlighting ongoing struggles to stabilize performance.
  • Bylsma was promoted from the Kraken's AHL affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, where he had prior success, but his tenure in Seattle fell short of expectations.
  • Seattle General Manager Ron Francis plans a comprehensive search for a new coach, with no interim replacement named yet.
  • The Kraken retain significant cap flexibility and draft assets to support their broader rebuild efforts alongside the coaching change.