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Time of India
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Colorado Avalanche add veteran coach Dave Hakstol to revamp power play unit
USA TODAY Sports The Colorado Avalanche have added experience to their coaching staff by hiring former Seattle Kraken and Philadelphia Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol as an assistant coach. The move comes after a disappointing postseason performance on the power play, prompting the team to part ways with assistant Ray Bennett. Hakstol will be tasked with revitalizing a talented unit led by stars like Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. Dave Hakstol joins Colorado Avalanche staff to improve power play led by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar Hakstol, 56, brings a wealth of NHL experience to the Avalanche bench. His most recent stint was as the head coach of the Seattle Kraken, where he led the expansion team to the playoffs in 2023 and notably eliminated Colorado in a seven-game first-round series. Prior to that, he coached the Philadelphia Flyers for parts of four seasons, finishing with a record of 134–101–42. The Avalanche struggled mightily on the man advantage in the 2025 postseason, going just 3-for-22 in a seven-game series loss to the Dallas Stars. That underwhelming performance prompted a coaching shakeup, and Hakstol will now be responsible for restructuring the power play. Despite having elite talent in MacKinnon and Makar, Colorado also allowed seven short-handed goals during the series, exposing deeper issues with special teams execution. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Merkur Slots jetzt spielen Merkur24 Undo General manager Chris MacFarland called Hakstol 'a valuable addition' and praised his extensive coaching background, both in the NHL and at the collegiate level, where Hakstol led the University of North Dakota to seven Frozen Four appearances in 11 seasons. A strong fit alongside Jared Bednar's bench Hakstol joins a coaching group led by head coach Jared Bednar and including Nolan Pratt, goaltending coach Jussi Parkkila, and video coach Brett Heimlich. The Avalanche are looking to bounce back after another promising regular season ended early in the playoffs. In addition to his NHL résumé, Hakstol has won two silver medals as an assistant with Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship (2017, 2019), coaching players like MacKinnon and goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood. The hiring of Dave Hakstol signals the Colorado Avalanche's commitment to addressing one of their most glaring postseason weaknesses. With a deep roster and renewed focus on special teams, Colorado will look to make a deeper playoff run in 2025–26 under a more experienced and balanced coaching staff. Also Read: Will this be Alex Ovechkin's final season? Washington Capitals captain begins training early Catch Manika Batra's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 3. Watch Here!
NBC Sports
09-07-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Avalanche add former Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol as assistant to boost power play
DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche added former Seattle head coach Dave Hakstol to their staff as an assistant to boost a power-play unit that struggled in the postseason. Hakstol joins an Avalanche staff under coach Jared Bednar that includes Nolan Pratt, goaltending coach Jussi Parkkila and assistant/video coach Brett Heimlich. The 56-year-old Hakstol will direct a power play that features Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar but scuffled against Dallas in the first round of the playoffs. The team was 3 of 22 on the man advantage in a series that went seven games. Colorado also allowed seven goals in the Stars series while short-handed. After the season, the team parted ways with assistant coach Ray Bennett, who was in charge of the power play. Hakstol served as the first head coach in Kraken history and was in charge from 2021-24. His team made the postseason in 2023 and eliminated the Avalanche in the first round of a series that went seven games. He finished 107-112-27 with Seattle. 'Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and experience behind the bench and will be a great fit on Jared's staff,' Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said in a statement. 'He has an extensive coaching background with a lot of success and will be a valuable addition to our team.' Hakstol also was the head coach in Philadelphia for parts of four seasons and went 134-101-42. Before the NHL, Hakstol spent 11 seasons as the head coach at the University of North Dakota, leading the team to seven Frozen Four appearances. In international competitions, he won a pair of silver medals as an assistant coach with Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship in 2017 and 2019. The 2017 squad featured MacKinnon and the 2019 team had Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood. 'This is a proud organization with a lot of talented players,' Hakstol said. 'I look forward to being a part of this special group and can't wait to get to work and help the team in any way that I can.'
Fox Sports
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Avalanche add former Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol as assistant to boost power play
Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche added former Seattle head coach Dave Hakstol to their staff Tuesday as an assistant to boost a power-play unit that struggled in the postseason. Hakstol joins an Avalanche staff under coach Jared Bednar that includes Nolan Pratt, goaltending coach Jussi Parkkila and assistant/video coach Brett Heimlich. The 56-year-old Hakstol will direct a power play that features Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar but scuffled against Dallas in the first round of the playoffs. The team was 3 of 22 on the man advantage in a series that went seven games. Colorado also allowed seven goals in the Stars series while short-handed. After the season, the team parted ways with assistant coach Ray Bennett, who was in charge of the power play. Hakstol served as the first head coach in Kraken history and was in charge from 2021-24. His team made the postseason in 2023 and eliminated the Avalanche in the first round of a series that went seven games. He finished 107-112-27 with Seattle. 'Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and experience behind the bench and will be a great fit on Jared's staff,' Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said in a statement. 'He has an extensive coaching background with a lot of success and will be a valuable addition to our team.' Hakstol also was the head coach in Philadelphia for parts of four seasons and went 134-101-42. Before the NHL, Hakstol spent 11 seasons as the head coach at the University of North Dakota, leading the team to seven Frozen Four appearances. In international competitions, he won a pair of silver medals as an assistant coach with Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship in 2017 and 2019. The 2017 squad featured MacKinnon and the 2019 team had Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood. 'This is a proud organization with a lot of talented players,' Hakstol said. 'I look forward to being a part of this special group and can't wait to get to work and help the team in any way that I can.' ___ AP NHL: recommended Item 1 of 1
San Francisco Chronicle
08-07-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Avalanche add former Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol as assistant to boost power play
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche added former Seattle head coach Dave Hakstol to their staff Tuesday as an assistant to boost a power-play unit that struggled in the postseason. Hakstol joins an Avalanche staff under coach Jared Bednar that includes Nolan Pratt, goaltending coach Jussi Parkkila and assistant/video coach Brett Heimlich. The 56-year-old Hakstol will direct a power play that features Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar but scuffled against Dallas in the first round of the playoffs. The team was 3 of 22 on the man advantage in a series that went seven games. Colorado also allowed seven goals in the Stars series while short-handed. After the season, the team parted ways with assistant coach Ray Bennett, who was in charge of the power play. Hakstol served as the first head coach in Kraken history and was in charge from 2021-24. His team made the postseason in 2023 and eliminated the Avalanche in the first round of a series that went seven games. He finished 107-112-27 with Seattle. 'Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and experience behind the bench and will be a great fit on Jared's staff,' Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said in a statement. 'He has an extensive coaching background with a lot of success and will be a valuable addition to our team.' Hakstol also was the head coach in Philadelphia for parts of four seasons and went 134-101-42. Before the NHL, Hakstol spent 11 seasons as the head coach at the University of North Dakota, leading the team to seven Frozen Four appearances. In international competitions, he won a pair of silver medals as an assistant coach with Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship in 2017 and 2019. The 2017 squad featured MacKinnon and the 2019 team had Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood. 'This is a proud organization with a lot of talented players,' Hakstol said. 'I look forward to being a part of this special group and can't wait to get to work and help the team in any way that I can.' ___
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Avalanche add former Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol as assistant to boost power play
FILE - Seattle Kraken coach Dave Hakstol watches during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol,File) DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche added former Seattle head coach Dave Hakstol to their staff Tuesday as an assistant to boost a power-play unit that struggled in the postseason. Hakstol joins an Avalanche staff under coach Jared Bednar that includes Nolan Pratt, goaltending coach Jussi Parkkila and assistant/video coach Brett Heimlich. Advertisement The 56-year-old Hakstol will direct a power play that features Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar but scuffled against Dallas in the first round of the playoffs. The team was 3 of 22 on the man advantage in a series that went seven games. Colorado also allowed seven goals in the Stars series while short-handed. After the season, the team parted ways with assistant coach Ray Bennett, who was in charge of the power play. Hakstol served as the first head coach in Kraken history and was in charge from 2021-24. His team made the postseason in 2023 and eliminated the Avalanche in the first round of a series that went seven games. He finished 107-112-27 with Seattle. 'Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and experience behind the bench and will be a great fit on Jared's staff,' Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said in a statement. 'He has an extensive coaching background with a lot of success and will be a valuable addition to our team.' Advertisement Hakstol also was the head coach in Philadelphia for parts of four seasons and went 134-101-42. Before the NHL, Hakstol spent 11 seasons as the head coach at the University of North Dakota, leading the team to seven Frozen Four appearances. In international competitions, he won a pair of silver medals as an assistant coach with Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship in 2017 and 2019. The 2017 squad featured MacKinnon and the 2019 team had Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood. 'This is a proud organization with a lot of talented players,' Hakstol said. 'I look forward to being a part of this special group and can't wait to get to work and help the team in any way that I can.' ___ AP NHL:
