Today, the Seattle Kraken announced that they have relieved head coach Dan Bylsma of his duties. “We thank Dan for his commitment and the energy he brought to our organization over the past four years at the NHL and AHL levels,

Dan Bylsma’s long-awaited return to running an NHL bench did not last long. Bylsma has been fired by the Seattle Kraken after only one season as their coach, the team announced Monday. The Kraken finished seventh in the Pacific Division with 76 points,

The Seattle Kraken announced Monday afternoon (April 21) that it fired head coach Dan Bylsma after just one season leading the team. The long-time coach debuted as an NHL head coach in 2009, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to win the Stanley Cup against the Detroit Red Wings.