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Seattle Kraken Fire Head Coach Dan Bylsma After One Season

The team will conduct a comprehensive coaching search as Ron Francis transitions to president and Jason Botterill steps in as general manager.

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 dismissed after leading the Kraken to a 35-41-6 record and missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season.
  • This marks the third head coaching change in three years for the Kraken, highlighting ongoing struggles to find stability behind the bench.
  • Ron Francis, the team's general manager since 2019, will now serve as team president, with assistant GM Jason Botterill promoted to general manager.
  • Bylsma, who previously coached the AHL's Coachella Valley Firebirds, still has two years remaining on his three-year contract with the Kraken.
  • Seattle will launch a full search for a new head coach while managing over $21 million in cap space and key roster decisions during the offseason.