List of Seattle Kraken head coaches
The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). They have played at Climate Pledge Arena since their inaugural season in 2021–22. The Kraken joined the NHL as an expansion team in 2021. The team's first head coach, Dave Hakstol, was hired on June 24, 2021.[1][2] After three seasons and one playoff appearance, Hakstol was fired after the 2023–24 season.[3]
Key
# | Number of coaches[a] |
GC | Games coached |
W | Wins = 2 points |
L | Losses = 0 points |
OT | Overtime/shootout losses = 1 point |
Pts | Points |
Win % | Winning percentage |
* | Spent entire NHL head coaching career with the Kraken |
Coaches
Note: Statistics are updated through the 2023–24 season.
# | Name | Term[b] | Regular season | Playoffs | Achievements | Reference | ||||||||
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GC | W | L | OT | Pts | Win % | GC | W | L | Win % | |||||
1 | Dave Hakstol | 2021–2024 | 246 | 107 | 112 | 27 | 241 | .490 | 14 | 7 | 7 | .500 | [4] |
Notes
References
- ^ Condor, Bob (June 24, 2021). "Getting it 'Right'". NHL.com. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Kaplan, Emily (June 24, 2021). "Seattle Kraken name Dave Hakstol as their first head coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "Hakstol fired as Kraken coach, no replacement named". nhl.com. April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "Dave Hakstol NHL & WHA Hockey Coaching Record". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
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