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Greg Cronin has been named as the new coach of the Anaheim Ducks, replacing Dallas Eakins. Cronin, who guided the Colorado Avalanche's AHL affiliate for five seasons, will hold the position for the first time in the NHL. The Ducks have not qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2017-18 and finished last in the NHL standings this season.
The Anaheim Ducks have announced that they will not renew the contract of head coach Dallas Eakins, who has been with the team for four seasons without any playoff appearances. The Ducks finished last in the 2022-23 NHL regular season and have the best odds to get the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. The team's general manager, Pat Verbeek, will bring in his own choice to lead the team, which has an intriguing core of young players and loads of cap space. Eakins handled a difficult job with dignity, but essentially became a caretaker for the next coach that could reap the benefits of the Ducks' rebuild.
The Anaheim Ducks have announced that head coach Dallas Eakins will not be returning after four consecutive losing seasons. Eakins' contract expired at the end of this season, and the Ducks will not renew it. The team finished in last place in the overall NHL standings this season, and the Ducks were the NHL's worst defensive team of the 21st century by several measures during the just-completed season. The Ducks have missed the playoffs in a franchise-record five straight seasons, and general manager Pat Verbeek said a fresh perspective and new voice will be beneficial for the team's rebuilding process.