The Seattle Kraken have given head coach Dave Hakstol a contract extension through the 2025-26 season, the team announced: FOX13
"We believe we are heading in the right direction with Dave as our head coach and it was important to show that confidence with this contract extension," said Ron Francis, General Manager of the Seattle Kraken. "Dave and his staff have done a great job of creating a close-knit, team-first mindset in our locker room and their work ethic helps set the tone for our team. Dave helped guide this team to a 40-point improvement and was a Jack Adams finalist for coach of the year.
Under Hakstol’s leadership on the bench, the Kraken made a 40-point improvement in the standings in their second season of play. Seattle reached the second round of the playoffs and took the Dallas Stars to seven games as they just missed a chance to reach the Western Conference Final. "Ultimately Dave’s the one that’s, on a daily basis, in the room, steering that ship. I get to sit up top and watch, and we have conversations, but he has to go in every day and work that room. You saw it from our guys from start to finish. They were a gutsy group, a gritty group, and that’s a reflection on him and how he prepares and wants his teams to play.
Hakstol helped make some key changes as the season progressed that helped the Kraken become a legitimate playoff contender.The third season for the Seattle Kraken gets underway on October 10 with a road trip that begins with the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights.
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