Seattle shares extension for manager Hakstol

The Seattle Kraken have signed an extension through the 2025-26 campaign with their manager Dave Hakstol, the franchise shared today. More details about the deal are unavailable.

Dave Hakstol has signed a three-year contract extension with the Seattle Kraken. ✍️ pic.twitter.com/YmEK9amK5T

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 19, 2023

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The head coach clinched its 1^st ever Stanley Cup playoffs with his young players, where they also became the 1^st National Hockey League organization to defeat a defending Stanley Cup champ in their inaugural post-campaign appearance.

Dave was a finalist for the Jack Adams Award, which is given every year to the best manager in the league, as he progressed with Seattle from 30^th with 60 points to 12^th with 100 points in the past campaign.

“We think that we made the right decision with Hakstol as our manager, and it was crucial to show that to the whole world with this deal extension,” shared GM Ron Francis to the media.

“The head coach and his team have done a fantastic job of creating an elite mindset in our locker room, and their work ethic shows the whole organization how each one must work,” the general manager added.