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TEAMS: Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders
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As a result of the fruit-basket turnover in the coaching arena this morning, with Kirk Muller leaving the Admirals and going to the Carolina Hurricanes, Milwaukee promoted Assistant Coach Ian Hebers to the head coaching position.Make the jump for the full release from the Milwaukee Admirals...IAN HERBERS TABBED AS NEW ADS HEAD COACHHerbers takes Over for Kirk Muller, Who Heads to CarolinaMilwaukee, WI--The Milwaukee Admirals announced today that Ian Herbers has been named the team’s new head coach. Herbers replaces Kirk Muller, who was named the head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes today.Herbers, the 19th head coach in Admirals history, has spent the past two plus seasons as the team’s top assistant. During his time in Milwaukee he has helped the Admirals to a combined 95-58-8-16 record, an impressive .605 winning percentage. In addition to his overall duties as bench boss, Herbers will be responsible for the team's forwards as well as their special teams.In addition, Nashville...
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