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Kraken promote Ron Francis to president

Seattle Kraken fire coach Dan Bylsma. Botterill to replace Francis as GM, AP source says

The Seattle Kraken have fired coach Dan Bylsma after just one season. 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.

The Spokesman-Review · 51s

Kraken GM Ron Francis replaced by Jason Botterill in front-office restructure

The Kraken restructuring became official Tuesday morning. The team’s only general manager to date, Ron Francis was elevated to president of hockey operations while handing over some of the day-to-day business of roster management.

The New York Times · 12h

Seattle Kraken promote Jason Botterill to GM, retain Ron Francis in different role

Francis now is the Kraken's president of hockey operations, as his former assistant takes over as GM and executive vice president.

32mon MSN

After making coaching, front office changes, Kraken recognize much more is needed to contend

A day after firing coach Dan Bylsma and promoting longtime general manager Ron Francis to president of hockey operations, the ...

National Hockey League8h

Seattle Kraken Announce Changes to Hockey Operations Department

Seattle, Wash — April 22, 2025 — The Seattle Kraken today announced key leadership changes within the organization’s hockey ...

The Buffalo News7h

Former Sabres boss Jason Botterill named Seattle Kraken's general manager

Former Sabres general manager Jason Botterill is back on the job with Seattle nearly five years after he was fired in Buffalo ...

CT Insider on MSN5h

Former Hartford Whaler great Ron Francis named president of operations for NHL's Seattle Kraken

The Seattle Kraken have promoted general manager Ron Francis to president of hockey operations, with assistant Jason Botterill taking over day-to-day responsibilities as GM. The move was announced ...

Seattle Times5d

What Seattle Kraken must accomplish this offseason to regain relevance

The city of Seattle — which proved to be an instant hockey hotbed based on initial season ticket-sales — exploded with interest. The Times’ story rankings indicated as much, with the Kraken ...

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