Seattle Kraken make historic playoff debut under Hakstol's guidance.
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Dave Hakstol, former UND captain and head coach, led the Seattle Kraken to a 4-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes, clinching a Western Conference playoff spot. The Kraken are just the third NHL team to make the playoffs within their first two years of existence. Seattle has set an NHL record for the largest win improvement from Year 1 to Year 2. Hakstol previously led the Philadelphia Flyers to the playoffs in two of his three full seasons at the helm.
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