Dave Hakstol: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Are the Seattle Kraken Heading Down the Path of the Buffalo Sabres?

Ever since the Seattle Kraken joined the NHL, questions have surrounded how they constructed their team and handled their business. From the expansion draft to last offseason, the Kraken have been looked at as a team that could be better, but they decided on a long path to success.

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Kraken 3-round 2025 NHL Mock Draft after playoff elimination

The Seattle Kraken made the playoffs in 2023. And after missing last postseason, they wanted to get back to the dance in 2025. The Kraken fired Dave Hakstol as head coach in the offseason, hiring Dan Bylsma as the man to lead the playoff charge.

Seattle Kraken News / TheLeafsnation / July 12

Dave Hakstol praises Leafs’ Core Four for managing intense scrutiny

Few people have as much insight into what it is like to work closely with the Leafs’ Core Four players as former NHL head coach Dave Hakstol does. He provided

Seattle Kraken News / Inside The Rink / May 19

A Look Into 3 Potential Candidates to Coach the Seattle Kraken

As the dust settles on the announcement of Dave Hakstol’s release from the Seattle Kraken, news surrounding a new head coach for the franchise has been at a standstill.

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The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz

How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?

The '60+ goals in an NHL season' quiz

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Seattle Kraken News / MyNorthwest.com / May 18

What’s the latest on the Seattle Kraken coach search?

We’re approaching the three-week mark on the coaching search by the Seattle Kraken, who moved on from Dave Hakstol late last month. Generational hockey

Seattle Kraken News / The Hockey Writers / May 18

4 Seattle Kraken Head Coach Candidates

At the time of writing, it’s been nearly three weeks since the Seattle Kraken gave head coach Dave Hakstol his marching orders. Notwithstanding the controversy surrounding an ESPN report about some players potentially giving general manager (GM) Ron Francis an ultimatum (fire the coach or they don’t play), the Northwest waters have remained quiet.

Seattle Kraken News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 17

3 candidates to replace Dave Hakstol as Kraken head coach

The Seattle Kraken will have a new figure behind the bench for the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season. Whoever it is will be the second head coach in franchise history.

Seattle Kraken News / NHL Trade Talk / May 3

Kraken Disappointed with False Rumor About Hakstol’s Firing

On Wednesday, Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis refuted reports from Emily Kaplan that there were important names on the Kraken roster who told management they wouldn’t want to keep playing for the Kraken if head coach Dave Hakstol returned.

Seattle Kraken News / The Hockey Writers / May 3

Kraken Refute Report That Players Wanted Hakstol Fired

The plot thickens. On Monday, the same day Seattle Kraken general manager (GM) Ron Francis gave head coach Dave Hakstol his marching orders, unexpected information came to light.

Seattle Kraken News / NHL Rumors / May 2

NHL Rumors: Did Some Seattle Kraken Players No Longer Want to Play Under Coach Dave Hakstol?

Emerald City Hockey: Emily Kaplan on ESPN’s The Point on the Seattle Kraken firing Dave Hakstol on Monday. Host: “Seattle fired Dave Hakstol Emily. That’s 17 coaching changes since the end of last season.

Seattle Kraken News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

2 Reasons Why the Kraken Fired Dave Hakstol & What’s Next

After a week of speculation, Dave Hakstol, the first coach in Seattle Kraken franchise history, was relieved of his duties on Monday, April 29. The news came seven days after club GM Ron Francis gave his end of season exit interview with the media and was curiously cagey about his head coach’s future with the team.

Seattle Kraken News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30

Kraken’s Dave Hakstol firing potentially fueled by players’ ultimatum

The Seattle Kraken made an interesting move on Monday afternoon. They decided to fire head coach Dave Hakstol after three seasons behind the bench. The move came as a bit of a shock to some around the league.

Seattle Kraken News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29

Kraken GM breaks silence over Dave Hakstol firing amid disappointing season

The Seattle Kraken have fired their head coach for the first time in their history. General manager Ron Francis relieved Dave Hakstol of his duties on Monday afternoon.

Seattle Kraken News / Oilersnation / April 29

NHL Notebook: Kraken fire head coach Dave Hakstol and Jets’ Dillon remains out with hand injury

The Seattle Kraken’s inaugural head coach is no longer with the club as Dave Hakstol has been fired three years after he took over the reins of the NHL’s latest expansion franchise.

Seattle Kraken News / Last Word On Sports / April 29

The Seattle Kraken Are Making a Coaching Change

The Seattle Kraken have fired their Head Coach Dave Hakstol after a disappointing five place finish in the Pacific Division. Last year they were only one spot higher, but it allowed them to make the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, where they would eventually lose out in the second round.

Seattle Kraken News / NHL Trade Talk / April 29

Seattle Kraken Have Fired Head Coach Dave Hakstol

The Seattle Kraken have officially fired head coach Dave Hakstol. It may come as a slight surprise to some as Hakstol had some great times in Seattle, helping that expansion franchise become a contender.

Seattle Kraken News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

Seattle Kraken Fire Head Coach Dave Hakstol

There is news out of Seattle today as the Seattle Kraken have announced that they will be making a coaching change and are relieving Dave Hakstol of his duties as head coach.