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The Minnesota Wild finds itself in need of a new head coach for its AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild. Greg Cronin is joining Jim Montgomery's St. Louis Blues coaching staff, the team announced on Monday.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 15

Blues Hire Greg Cronin, Vinny Prospal As Assistant Coaches

The St. Louis Blues have added more head coaching experience to their bench. The club hired Greg Cronin and Vaclav Prospal to assistant coach roles on Jim Montgomery‘s bench.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / June 15

Wild make a coaching change, but not the one fans wanted

While Greg Cronin departed the Minnesota Wild organization, John Hynes continues to stick around despite last year's collapse.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 27, 2025

Capitals name Patrick Wellar interim assistant coach, hire Brent Thompson

The Capitals have promoted Patrick Wellar to their NHL coaching staff on an interim basis, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports. It will be his first NHL role after spending the past several years working as an assistant for Washington’s AHL affiliate in Hershey.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 23, 2025

Wild hire former NHL head coach to AHL role

The Minnesota Wild have announced they’ve hired Greg Cronin to be the next head coach of the AHL’s Iowa Wild. Cronin will move to the role after spending the last two seasons as the coach of the Anaheim Ducks.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 23, 2025

AHL’s Iowa Wild hire Greg Cronin as head coach

The Iowa Wild have filled their head coaching vacancy with a relatively notable name. Greg Cronin, who most recently spent the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons as head coach of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks, has been tapped to replace Brett McLean behind the bench in Iowa.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / June 20, 2025

Report: Wild hiring recently-fired NHL head coach to lead AHL affiliate

The Minnesota Wild appear to be closing in on hiring the next head coach for their AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild. According to The Athletic's Michael Russo, former Anaheim Ducks head coach Greg Cronin will take over in Iowa.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / June 20, 2025

Report: Iowa Wild Closing in on New Head Coach

The Iowa Wild didn’t reach the Calder Cup playoffs. They finished with a 27-37-6-2 record and 62 points. This was eight points out of a playoff spot. The team missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season.

Anaheim Ducks News / Athlon Sports / May 12, 2025

Greg Cronin Breaks Silence on Ducks' Joel Quenneville Decision

Greg Cronin helped the Anaheim Ducks jump in the standings with a 21-point improvement this past season. But instead of him staying on to continue coaching, Anaheim decided that it was time to let him go.

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Anaheim Ducks News / The Hockey Writers / May 8, 2025

How Could the Anaheim Ducks Reconfigure the Team This Offseason?

As evidenced by the recent firing of head coach Greg Cronin, the Anaheim Ducks are looking to make significant moves this offseason to better their team as they enter yet another season in their long-standing rebuild.

Anaheim Ducks News / House of Hockey / May 4, 2025

Fired Anaheim Ducks Coach Greg Cronin Accuses Media of Malicious Representation

Greg Cronin was recently fired by the Anaheim Ducks, and now he's fired shots at the media for the way he was represented as the teams Head Coach. While

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Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / May 2, 2025

The Ducks are the next team to watch on the coaching market

After lackluster 2024-25 regular season, the Anaheim Ducks fired head coach Greg Cronin on April 19. Cronin’s dismissal follows his second season with the Ducks in which the team finished with a 35-37-10 record and 16 points shy of the second wildcard seed in the Western Conference.

Anaheim Ducks News / Blade of Steel / April 28, 2025

Former Anaheim Ducks Head Coach Greg Cronin Reveals Where He'd Like To Work Next

In a recent interview, Greg Cronin, who was fired by the Anaheim Ducks, revealed in which NHL organization he'd like to pursue his career. The Anaheim Ducks organization decided to fire their head coach Greg Cronin less than two weeks ago, following two seasons spent at the bottom of the rankings.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 27, 2025

Greg Cronin Interested In Bruins Head Coaching Job

Former Ducks head coach Greg Cronin would enthusiastically pick up the phone if considered for the Bruins’ head coaching opening, he told the Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont.

Anaheim Ducks News / Daily Faceoff / April 21, 2025

Why the Ducks fired Greg Cronin

After two seasons on the job, Anaheim Ducks head coach Greg Cronin was fired Saturday. The news came after the Ducks wrapped up the 2024-25 season with a 35-37-10 showing and 16 points back of the second wildcard spot in the Western Conference.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 21, 2025

The Sheet Blog: NHL coaching’s near-impossible feat

As the coaching carousel got wound up this weekend with the firings of Peter Laviolette in New York along with Anaheim Ducks bench boss Greg Cronin, I

Anaheim Ducks News / LAFB Network / April 19, 2025

Anaheim Ducks Move On From Head Coach After Two Seasons

The NHL Playoffs begin today, and the Anaheim Ducks will not be participating for the 8th straight season. While Greg Cronin has only been with the team as head coach for two seasons, General Manager Pat Verbeek decided that it was time to head in a different direction.

Anaheim Ducks News / NHL Trade Talk / April 19, 2025

Ducks 'Need a Change', Fire Greg Cronin as Head Coach

The Anaheim Ducks have fired head coach Greg Cronin. Cronin, who had one year remaining on his contract, was in his second season behind the bench. He finished with a 62-87-15 record this season and coached the Ducks in the midst of a rebuild attempt.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 19, 2025

NHL Rumours: Cronin, Ducks, Sharks, Oilers, Hurricanes, Nikishin

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks have fired head coach Greg Cronin after two seasons, what could be next for them? Elsewhere, the San Jose Sharks are apparently willing to move the first-overall pick if they are lucky enough to land it in the draft lottery.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 23, 2024

Fresh off of spirited rally, Ducks take aim at Golden Knights

Anaheim Ducks coach Greg Cronin had the perfect pep talk for his team entering the third period of Sunday night's game against the Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 12, 2024

Anaheim Ducks’ Goaltending Outlook Following John Gibson Injury

The 2024-25 regular season hasn’t started, yet the Anaheim Ducks are already succumbing to the injury bug. Goaltender John Gibson underwent emergency appendectomy surgery on Oct.

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Anaheim Ducks News / The Hockey Writers / September 21, 2024

Ducks’ Greg Cronin Has Options Ahead of Second Year as Head Coach

Training camps across the NHL are officially underway, which means everyone from owners, management, coaching staff, players, media, and everyone in between have gathered at practice facilities across North America in anticipation of the 2024-25 season.