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ASU Names Dave Hakstol Head Coach as Greg Powers Departs

Arizona State University announced a major change to its men’s hockey program Thursday, October 15, naming former NHL head coach Dave Hakstol as the Sun Devils’ new head coach.

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Avalanche hire Brett McLean as assistant coach

The Colorado Avalanche are turning to a familiar face as a new voice behind their bench. On Thursday, the Avalanche announced that they have hired Brett McLean as an assistant coach.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Arizona State Sun Devils News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

Arizona State hire Dave Hakstol as head coach

The Arizona State Sun Devils are turning to a familiar face in the coaching world for a fresh start. Arizona State has announced that it has hired Dave Hakstol as the new head coach for its men’s hockey program.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 15

Arizona State To Hire Dave Hakstol, Matt Greene As Coaches

According to Elliotte Friedman, Avalanche assistant coach Dave Hakstol will take over as the new head coach at Arizona State. Colorado has permitted Hakstol to negotiate with the program and should be behind the bench as soon as the Sun Devils’ next game, which is at UMass Lowell this Friday.

Dave Hakstol News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / October 13

Colorado Avalanche Hire Brett McLean To Replace David Hakstol

With reports that assistant coach Dave Hakstol is rumored to be leaving for the NCAA’s Arizona State hockey team, it was confirmed when head coach Jared Bednar said that they have permitted him to talk to Arizona State about its head coaching position.

Arizona State Sun Devils News / Arizona State Sun Devils on SI / October 13

With A New Head Coach Decided, What Should Arizona State Hockey Expect?

After plenty of twists and turns through the saga that has been Arizona State hockey over the past few months, the University has taken its first big step in moving forward, hiring a new head coach.

NHL News / ESPN / October 12

ASU in talks with Avs' Hakstol to helm men's hockey program

Arizona State University is in talks with Colorado Avalanche assistant coach Dave Hakstol to become the next head coach of their men's hockey program.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Dave Hakstol News / Colorado Avalanche On SI / October 12

Avalanche Facing Unexpected Coaching Change as Dave Hakstol Nears Exit

For as many things that are going right for the Colorado Avalanche, the power play really isn’t one of them. Now, to add to it, the team may be facing an unexpected vacancy on the coaching staff just five games into the 2026-27 season.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 27

Breaking down the top value trades of the 2025 offseason

We’re only just past the quarter mark of the regular season, but some of last offseason’s trades have already proven valuable for specific teams.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / July 8, 2025

Avalanche hire Dave Hakstol as assistant coach

A man with head coaching experience is back behind an NHL bench. On Tuesday, the Colorado Avalanche announced that the team has hired Dave Hakstol as an assistant coach.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 22, 2025

Are the Seattle Kraken Heading Down the Path of the Buffalo Sabres?

Ever since the Seattle Kraken joined the NHL, questions have surrounded how they constructed their team and handled their business. From the expansion draft to last offseason, the Kraken have been looked at as a team that could be better, but they decided on a long path to success.

Seattle Kraken News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 1, 2025

Kraken 3-round 2025 NHL Mock Draft after playoff elimination

The Seattle Kraken made the playoffs in 2023. And after missing last postseason, they wanted to get back to the dance in 2025. The Kraken fired Dave Hakstol as head coach in the offseason, hiring Dan Bylsma as the man to lead the playoff charge.

Seattle Kraken News / TheLeafsnation / July 12, 2024

Dave Hakstol praises Leafs’ Core Four for managing intense scrutiny

Few people have as much insight into what it is like to work closely with the Leafs’ Core Four players as former NHL head coach Dave Hakstol does. He provided

Seattle Kraken News / Inside The Rink / May 19, 2024

A Look Into 3 Potential Candidates to Coach the Seattle Kraken

As the dust settles on the announcement of Dave Hakstol’s release from the Seattle Kraken, news surrounding a new head coach for the franchise has been at a standstill.

Seattle Kraken News / NHL Trade Talk / May 3, 2024

Kraken Disappointed with False Rumor About Hakstol’s Firing

On Wednesday, Seattle Kraken general manager Ron Francis refuted reports from Emily Kaplan that there were important names on the Kraken roster who told management they wouldn’t want to keep playing for the Kraken if head coach Dave Hakstol returned.

Seattle Kraken News / NHL Rumors / May 2, 2024

NHL Rumors: Did Some Seattle Kraken Players No Longer Want to Play Under Coach Dave Hakstol?

Emerald City Hockey: Emily Kaplan on ESPN’s The Point on the Seattle Kraken firing Dave Hakstol on Monday. Host: “Seattle fired Dave Hakstol Emily. That’s 17 coaching changes since the end of last season.

Seattle Kraken News / The Hockey Writers / April 30, 2024

2 Reasons Why the Kraken Fired Dave Hakstol & What’s Next

After a week of speculation, Dave Hakstol, the first coach in Seattle Kraken franchise history, was relieved of his duties on Monday, April 29. The news came seven days after club GM Ron Francis gave his end of season exit interview with the media and was curiously cagey about his head coach’s future with the team.

Seattle Kraken News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30, 2024