David Hakstol (born July 30, 1968) is a Canadian ice hockey coach, currently serving as the head coach of the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). A native of Warburg, Alberta, Hakstol was the head coach for Sioux City Musketeers for four seasons. He was also the head coach of the University of North Dakota men's ice hockey team for 11 seasons. Hakstol played for the Fighting Sioux from 1989 to 1992 and in the International Hockey League for five years before becoming a coach. Hakstol served as head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers from May 2015 until December 2018. He was an assistant coach for Canada's national men's team in 2017 and 2019.[1]
Dave Hakstol | |||
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(1968-07-30) July 30, 1968 (age 54) Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | ||
Current NHL coach | Seattle Kraken | ||
Coached for | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
Coaching career | 1996–present | ||
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Alma mater | North Dakota | ||
Playing career | |||
1989–1992 | North Dakota Fighting Sioux | ||
Position(s) | Defence | ||
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |||
1996–2000 | Sioux City Musketeers | ||
2000–2001 | North Dakota (Assistant) | ||
2001–2004 | North Dakota (Associate) | ||
2004–2015 | North Dakota | ||
2015–2018 | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
2019–2021 | Toronto Maple Leafs (Assistant) | ||
2021–present | Seattle Kraken | ||
Head coaching record | |||
Overall | 289–143–43 | ||
Tournaments | 17–11 (NCAA Division I) | ||
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Hakstol attended the University of North Dakota and played hockey there from 1989 to 1992. He played minor league hockey for five years, including stints with the Indianapolis Ice and Minnesota Moose. After retiring as a player, he moved to the coaching ranks with the Sioux City Musketeers. He replaced a fired head coach in the middle of the 1996–97 season and remained in the role for four years.[citation needed] He was succeeded by Dave Siciliano.[2]
Hakstol became an assistant coach with his alma mater North Dakota in 2000. In 2004, he was named head coach. In his tenure as North Dakota's head coach, he led the team to the NCAA Frozen Four seven times. Hakstol was honored with conference coach of the year awards in 2009 and 2015, and was an eight-time finalist for national coach of the year.[3]
On May 18, 2015, it was announced that Hakstol would become the Philadelphia Flyers' 19th head coach.[4] Hakstol is the first head coach to go directly from the NCAA to the NHL since 1982 (Bob Johnson from the University of Wisconsin to the Calgary Flames).[5] Hakstol picked up his first NHL victory in the Flyers' third game of the season, a 1–0 win over the Florida Panthers.[citation needed]
On April 11, 2017, it was announced that Hakstol would join Jon Cooper, Gerard Gallant, and Dave King as coaches of Canada's men's national ice hockey team for the 2017 IIHF World Championship tournament.[6]
On December 17, 2018, the Flyers relieved Hakstol as the head coach of the team after a 12–15–4 start to the 2018–19 season.[7]
On June 29, 2019, Hakstol was hired as assistant head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.[8]
On June 24, 2021, Hakstol was hired as the first head coach in the history of the Seattle Kraken.[9][10]
Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||
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Games | Won | Lost | OTL | Points | Finish | Won | Lost | Result | ||
PHI | 2015–16 | 82 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 96 | 5th in Metropolitan | 2 | 4 | Lost in First Round (WSH) |
PHI | 2016–17 | 82 | 39 | 33 | 10 | 88 | 6th in Metropolitan | — | — | Missed playoffs |
PHI | 2017–18 | 82 | 42 | 26 | 14 | 98 | 3rd in Metropolitan | 2 | 4 | Lost in First Round (PIT) |
PHI | 2018–19 | 31 | 12 | 15 | 4 | (28) | (fired) | — | — | — |
PHI total | 195 | 107 | 52 | 36 | 4 | 8 | 2 playoff appearances | |||
SEA | 2021–22 | 82 | 27 | 49 | 6 | 60 | 8th in Pacific Division | — | — | — |
SEA total | 82 | 27 | 49 | 6 | — | — | — | |||
Total[11] | 277 | 134 | 101 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 2 playoff appearances |
Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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North Dakota Fighting Sioux (WCHA) (2004–2011) | |||||||||
2004–05 | North Dakota | 25–15–5 | 13–12–3 | 5th | NCAA Runner-up | ||||
2005–06 | North Dakota | 29–16–1 | 16–12–0 | t-4th | NCAA Frozen Four | ||||
2006–07 | North Dakota | 24–14–5 | 13–10–5 | 3rd | NCAA Frozen Four | ||||
2007–08 | North Dakota | 28–11–4 | 18–7–3 | 2nd | NCAA Frozen Four | ||||
2008–09 | North Dakota | 24–15–4 | 17–7–4 | 1st | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
2009–10 | North Dakota | 25–13–5 | 15–10–3 | t-4th | NCAA 1st Round | ||||
2010–11 | North Dakota | 32–9–3 | 21–6–1 | 1st | NCAA Frozen Four | ||||
North Dakota (WCHA) (2011–2013) | |||||||||
2011–12 | North Dakota | 26–13–3 | 16–11–1 | 4th | NCAA 2nd Round | ||||
2012–13 | North Dakota | 22–13–7 | 14–7–7 | 3rd | NCAA 2nd Round | ||||
North Dakota (NCHC) (2013–2015) | |||||||||
2013–14 | North Dakota | 25–14–3 | 15–9–0 | 2nd | NCAA Frozen Four | ||||
2014–15 | North Dakota | 29–10–3 | 16–6–2 | 1st | NCAA Frozen Four | ||||
North Dakota: | 289–143–43 | 174–97–31 | |||||||
Total: | 289–143–43 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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SC | 1996–97 | 54 | 9 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 162 | 307 | 20 | 6th, South | Missed playoffs |
1997–98 | 56 | 32 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 195 | 155 | 67 | 4th, South | Lost in Quarterfinals | |
1998–99 | 56 | 34 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 196 | 148 | 71 | 2nd, West | Lost in Quarterfinals | |
1999–2000 | 58 | 27 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 170 | 162 | 59 | 6th, West | Lost in Quarterfinals |
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Preceded by David Lohrei |
Head coach of the Sioux City Musketeers 1996–2000 |
Succeeded by Dave Siciliano |
Preceded by | Head coach of the University of North Dakota 2004–2015 |
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Preceded by Craig Berube |
Head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers 2015–2018 |
Succeeded by Scott Gordon (interim) |
Preceded by Position created |
Head of coach of the Seattle Kraken 2021–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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Preceded by | WCHA Coach of the Year 2008–09 |
Succeeded by George Gwozdecky |
Preceded by | NCHC Coach of the Year 2014–15 |
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