The Coachella Valley Firebirds, AHL affiliate of the Seattle Kraken, announced Tuesday the hiring of Dan Bylsma as head coach. Pictured above on the left is Bylsma during a Jan. 16, 2021 matchup of the Carolina Hurricanes and the Detroit Red Wings, whom Bylsma was assistant coach for at the time. To his right is then head coach Jeff Blashill.
June 21, 2022
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Kraken affiliate hires first head coach
PALM DESERT, CA - The Coachella Valley Firebirds, an American Hockey League and Seattle Kraken affiliate team, announced the hiring of Stanley Cup-winning Dan Bylsma as the first head coach of the team on Tuesday. “We’re excited to name Dan Bylsma the first head coach in Coachella Valley Firebirds history,” Seattle Kraken General Manager Ron Francis said. “The head coach of our AHL affiliate plays a critical role in developing future Kraken players...