On June 4, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas announced the hiring of the team’s new head coach, tabbing Dan Muse as the 23rd head coach in the history of the organization.
The Pittsburgh Penguins recently announced the hiring of former New York Rangers assistant Dan Muse as their newest head coach. While the Penguins established Muse as their 23rd head coach in franchise history, he was a name almost no one saw coming in Pittsburgh’s coaching search.
In a bit of a surprising move, the Pittsburgh Penguins hired former New York Rangers assistant Dan Muse to be their new coach Wednesday. The announcement came roughly five weeks after the Penguins parted ways with Mike Sullivan, who was named Rangers coach a week later.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have made their choice for the team’s new head coach. News emerged on Wednesday afternoon that Dan Muse has been hired the team’s next head coach.
After missing the playoffs for three straight seasons, the Pittsburgh Penguins desired a new direction. To replace longtime bench boss Mike Sullivan, 42-year-old Dan Muse was brought in.
The Pittsburgh Penguins named Dan Muse as their new head coach on Wednesday, making him the second-youngest bench boss in the league. Muse has been an NHL assistant coach for the past five seasons, including the past two with the New York Rangers.
Steel City has its new man behind the bench. On Wednesday, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas announced that Dan Muse has been hired as the 23rd head coach in franchise history.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been on the hunt for a new head coach with multiple names appearing as front-runners at various times. With the offseason about to be fully in swing, the Penguins have officially announced a new head coach.