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Seattle Kraken name Dave Hakstol first-ever head coach in franchise history

Broad Street Hockey | June 24, 2021

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Former Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol is getting a second chance as an NHL team’s bench boss, and it’s with the Seattle Kraken.

SEATTLE, WE GOT OUR GUY!

Dave Hakstol (@hakstol2), has been named the the first-ever head coach in #SeaKraken history!

Get to know our new bench boss → https://t.co/uiBhw09CfE pic.twitter.com/fe9p7Hry64— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) June 24, 2021

There were several names being thrown around as potential candidates to become Seattle’s first-ever head coach — Rick Tocchet, Bruce Boudreau and Tony Granato among them.





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