Ducks Keeping Head Coach Around

The Anaheim Ducks are set to bring back head coach Dallas Eakins for the 2022-23 campaign.

Word out of Anaheim is #NHLDucks plan to exercise the club option on coach Dallas Eakins’ contract.@ElliottTeaford was first to report ANA would retain Eakins.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) April 12, 2022

Eakins is currently in his third season with the rebuilding squad. In 201 games coached with them, he sports a 75-96-30 record. Although the team has struggled during his time with them, it is important to note that they have been major sellers since his arrival. Thus, GM Pat Verbeek clearly trusts Eakins to develop their youngsters from here.

This season has provided the Ducks with optimism, too. For a good chunk of it, they were in the playoff hunt. However, they have struggled as of late and now sport a 29-33-12 record. Although falling back down to Earth stings, it seems that they are at least heading in the right direction with their excellent cast of young players.

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