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NHL Rumors: Dan Bylsma to Be Hired as Kraken HC; Won 2009 Stanley Cup with Penguins

The Seattle Kraken officially have a new bench boss.

Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff reported that the Kraken are set to introduce Dan Bylsma as the franchise's second-ever head coach during the team's scheduled press conference on Tuesday.

Bylsma has eight years of head coaching experience within the NHL, most notably with the Pittsburgh Penguins. His tenure lasted six seasons in Pittsburgh and he helped steer the franchise towards a Stanley Cup victory in 2008-09. He also served as the head coach of the Buffalo Sabres for two seasons.

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