After firing coach Dan Bylsma, the Seattle Kraken have promoted longtime general manager Ron Francis to president of hockey operations, with assistant Jason Botterill taking over day-to-day responsibilities.
The shakeup announced Tuesday comes after the Kraken missed the playoffs for the third time in four years and regressed in Bylsma's only season behind the bench.
"These changes reflect our commitment to becoming a sustained playoff team," owner Samantha Holloway said in a statement. "Ron has done an excellent job of building our hockey operations and setting a solid foundation. Our new enhanced structure will allow Ron to continue shaping our long-term vision while empowering Jason day to day.