The Seattle Kraken elevated Hall of Famer Ron Francis to president of hockey operations on Tuesday and promoted Jason Botterill to executive vice president and general manager.

Bylsma and Campbell coached the Kraken’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds, to back-to-back Calder Cup finals appearances before the coaches were promoted. Bylsma replaced Dave Hakstol, a coach of the year finalist in Seattle in 2023.

The Seattle Kraken announced Monday that head coach Dan Bylsma has been relieved of his duties after just one season behind the bench. The move ends Bylsma’s brief tenure in Seattle despite having two years remaining on his contract, as noted by TSN’s Pierre LeBrun.