The Ducks have hired veteran NHL assistant and AHL head coach Greg Cronin to be their new head coach.
The Ducks, who had the best odds to win the NHL lottery, instead earn the second pick, missing out on Connor Bedard, who could be a generational player.“I felt we needed a teacher of the finer points of the game, and someone who has worked extensively over time with talented young players, helping them develop into successful NHL players,” Verbeek said. “Greg has done all that and more.”in April after the Ducks’ completed their fourth consecutive losing season of his tenure.
The Ducks never finished higher than sixth in the Pacific Division during Eakins’ four years in charge. They’ve missed the playoffs for a franchise-record five consecutive seasons, and Anaheim was the NHL’s worst defensive team of the 21st century by several measures during the just-completed season.As the Stanley Cup Final between Vegas and Florida begins, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is seeing the realization of his Sun Belt-driven dreams.
Cronin takes over a struggling team that is still loaded with young talent, including the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming draft and a wealth of farm prospects seemingly ready to break into the NHL. Anaheim has a solid long-term base with playmaking center Trevor Zegras, two-time All-Star Troy Terry and promising forward Mason McTavish.He becomes only the Ducks’ fourth permanent head coach since Henry and Susan Samueli bought the franchise from Walt Disney Co.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ducks have hired Greg Cronin as their new coachCronin is the 11th coach in franchise history, succeeding Dallas Eakins.
Read more »
Greg Hardy brutally knocked out during Team Combat League boxing matchGreg Hardy recovered once in the 17th round of his Team Combat League fight. But he couldn’t withstand a second offense from Alexander Flores.
Read more »
Gov. Greg Abbott signs legislation barring trans youth from accessing transition-related careTexas joins 17 other states restricting transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapies. Opposing legal groups have vowed to sue to stop the new law from taking effect.
Read more »
Ex-NFL star Greg Hardy dealt another brutal knockout in boxing matchAfter being on the receiving end of a knockout earlier this year, former NFL pass rusher Greg Hardy was dealt another knockout Friday in a Team Combat League boxing match.
Read more »
WGA Negotiating Committee Member Greg Iwinski Talks The Importance Of Production Shutdowns, Staffing Minimums & Picketing FunThe voice of the WGA was represented loudly in Austin at the ATX TV Festival with various panels informing attendees about the issues of most importance to writers in the stalled negotiations with …
Read more »