Seattle, WA - The Seattle Kraken announced on Monday, April 21, that Head Coach Dan Bylsma has been relieved of his duties following just one season behind the bench. The decision comes after a disappointing 2024-25 campaign in which the team finished with a 35-41-6 record and missed the playoffs for the second straight year.

The Seattle Kraken fired coach Dan Bylsma on Monday, ending his tenure after one season far out of playoff contention. The Kraken regressed after Bylsma took over for Dave Hakstol, who coached them for their first four seasons of existence and got them to the playoffs in 2023.

Today, the Seattle Kraken announced that they have relieved head coach Dan Bylsma of his duties. “We thank Dan for his commitment and the energy he brought to our organization over the past four years at the NHL and AHL levels,