The Colorado Avalanche hired Dave Hakstol as an assistant coach Tuesday to fill out Jared Bednar’s staff.
Hakstol has had two stints as an NHL head coach — first with the Philadelphia Flyers and most recently with the Seattle Kraken. His Kraken squad knocked the defending champion Avalanche out of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs in a first-round upset.
“Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and experience behind the bench and will be a great fit on Jared’s staff,” Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said in a team statement. “He has an extensive coaching background with a lot of success and will be a valuable addition to our team.