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Seattle Kraken Fire Coach Bylsma, Seek New Leadership

4/22/2025

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In a bold move, the Seattle Kraken have parted ways with head coach Dan Bylsma after a lackluster season that saw them finish 35-41-6, missing the playoffs for the third time in four years. As General Manager Ron Francis steps up to the role of president, assistant GM Jason Botterill takes the helm as GM, igniting a search for a new coach to lead the team forward.

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Story summary

In a bold move, the Seattle Kraken have parted ways with head coach Dan Bylsma after a lackluster season that saw them finish 35-41-6, missing the playoffs for the third time in four years. As General Manager Ron Francis steps up to the role of president, assistant GM Jason Botterill takes the helm as GM, igniting a search for a new coach to lead the team forward.