{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Editor's note: Earlier coverage of the Kraken coaching hire here, here, and here." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Later Tuesday morning, the Seattle Kraken will officially announce Dan Byslma as the team's new head coach. Complete coverage later today; until then, in no particular order, enjoy these \"Disco Dan\" fun facts." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Linked-Out", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA2NzQ1OTQ3OTExMzAwNTQy/db-buffalo.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "When DB was coaching the Buffalo Sabres, his LinkedIn page still listed him as coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "That's A Wrap", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "DB has a \"fondness for burritos.\"" } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "March Of The Bylsma", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "A penguin at the Pittsburgh National Aviary was named \"Disco Dan Bylsma.\" The bird was described as \"a particularly mellow penguin, whose personality makes him suited to hands-on greetings.\"" } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "No Ice In Sight", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Michigan neighborhood where DB grew up had \"no hockey rink within 20 miles.\" " } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Multi-Sport Star", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA2NzQ1OTU2NzY5NjA0ODEy/db-golf.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "In high school, DB won a state golf championship, and played on a state champion baseball team." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Hall Of Famer", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "DB, who played four years of college hockey at Bowling Green, was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 2015." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Short Stories", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "From DB's induction page: \"He is one of only two players in school history to score two short-handed goals in one game. He is also the only player in school history to score a short-handed goal when the team was two-men down.\" " } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "By The Book, Part 1", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "He and his dad, Jay, have written four books: So You Want to Play in the NHL; So Your Son Wants to Play in the NHL; Pitcher’s Hands Is Out!; and Slam Dunks Not Allowed! " } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "By The Book, Part 2", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjA2NzQ1OTQ3OTExMjM1MDA2/db-firebirds.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "From the Firebirds website: \"Outside his office, Bylsma has a curated bookshelf of about 100 books available for checkout for players and staff.\"" } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Fish Story", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "DB calls himself a \"catch and release\" fisherman. That's why there's no photo evidence from this fish story." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"I was by myself, caught the two biggest brown trout of my life, and I caught a salmon on the same day.\" " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Next thing, he'll tell us he once got called up from the minor leagues and coached his team to the Stanley Cup in the same season. Suuuuure you did." } } ] }

10 Dan Bylsma Fun Facts (All True!)