Dave Hakstol most recently coached in the NHL as the head coach of the Seattle Kraken. (Photo: Bill Streicher, Imagn Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/f95e61b1-e6b3-4c62-a49d-adef355689c9.jpeg] Dave Hakstol most recently coached in the NHL as the head coach of the Seattle Kraken. (Photo: Bill Streicher, Imagn Images) Former Philadelphia Flyers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers] head coach Dave Hakstol has been hired by the Colorado Avalanche to be an assistant coach, the Avalanche announced Tuesday. Hakstol, 56, did not coach in the NHL in the 2024-25 season, only serving as an assistant coach for Team Canada at the Spengler Cup on Gerard Gallant's staff. “I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to join the Avalanche. This is a proud organization with a lot of talented players and a tremendous coaching staff led by Jared Bednar," Hakstol said in the Avalanche's press release [https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/dave-hakstol-hired-assistant-coach]. "I look forward to being a part of this special group and can't wait to get to work and help the team in any way that I can. My family and I are also very much looking forward to being a part of this community and wonderful state of Colorado.” Hakstol will be replacing the recently departed Ray Bennett, who previously ran Colorado's power play, coaching alongside Bednar and fellow assistant coach Nolan Pratt. Flyers Development Camp 2025 Scrimmage Winners, Notes, and Observations [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/65fbe813-21f0-4218-b7e5-c77d5d64baa9.webp] Flyers Development Camp 2025 Scrimmage Winners, Notes, and Observations If the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a> have one thing to look forward to in the coming months, it's the continued development of their standout prospects. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/latest-news/flyers-development-camp-2025-scrimmage-winners-notes-and-observations] The Drayton Valley, Alberta, native is best known for his four seasons spent with the Flyers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/latest-news/how-cam-york-s-new-flyers-contract-changes-salary-cap-outlook] as head coach - his longest-tenured job in the NHL [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/flyers-among-nhl-leaders-in-dead-salary-cap-space] to date. In parts of four seasons with the Flyers, Hakstol guided the Orange and Black to a 134-101-42 record, a .560 points percentage, and two first-round playoff exits. More recently, Hakstol served as the bench boss for the Seattle Kraken, going 107-112-27 with a .490 points percentage in three seasons while also leading the NHL's newest franchise to their first-ever playoff berth and playoff series win - a seven-game stunner over the Avalanche, who he now joins as an assistant.
