Flyers Hire Dave Hakstol as Head Coach
BREAKING: Dave Hakstol has been named the 19th head coach in #Flyers history → http://t.co/KkKlP4RB2e pic.twitter.com/8Ion8JJ8s8
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) May 18, 2015
The Flyers have hired University of North Dakota coach Dave Hakstol as their new coach for the 2015-16 season.
Philadelphia Flyers general manager Ron Hextall announced this morning that Dave Hakstol has been named the 19th head coach in Flyers history.
“Dave brings a wealth of head coaching experience and success to the Philadelphia Flyers organization,” said Hextall. “He’s a proven winner and we are pleased to have him become part of the Flyers family.”
“I am extremely excited to be named the Philadelphia Flyers new head coach,” said Hakstol. “Through the process here with Ron [Hextall] and everybody in the Flyers organization I have gained even more of an understanding of the history and tradition of this organization and I’m very proud to become part of the Philadelphia Flyers today.”
Hakstol, 46 (7/30/1968), comes to the Flyers from the University of North Dakota where he spent the last 11 seasons compiling an overall record of 289-143-43 with a .654 winning percentage in 475 games. In 2014-15, he led North Dakota to a 29-10-3 record with a .726 winning percentage and a berth in the NCAA Frozen Four.
North Dakota made the NCAA Tournament in every one of Hakstol’s 11 seasons and reached the Frozen Four seven times in that span, which is the most of any program in the country during that period. Hakstol led North Dakota to an overall postseason record of 54-24 for a .692 winning percentage, including a 17-11 record in the NCAA Tournament, during his tenure.
Reaction on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/JoeYerdon/status/600298958116749312
So Hextall hires Hakstol in PHI. A path less traveled move. When was the last time an NCAA head coach went directly to NHL as head coach?
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) May 18, 2015
Hakstol is extremely well regarded. Coached Ron Hextall's son Brett at NoDak. NHL people I've talked to say Hakstol's assistants will be key
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) May 18, 2015
#Flyers went way off the board by hiring North Dakota's Dave Hakstol as head coach.
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) May 18, 2015
Someone emailed me on Friday to say Dave Hakstol would be Flyers coach. I had to Google it, never tweeted. Damn
— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) May 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/600292388100317184
Cross Dave Hakstol off your bingo boards for Flyers coach. What do you mean he's not on there?
— total eclipse of the girgensons (@steadyriot) May 18, 2015
I think the most surprising thing about the Flyers hiring Dave Hakstol is this is the first time I've seen his name linked to the team.
— Whiz Wit Sports (@WhizWitSports) May 18, 2015
