The Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday announced that hired Randy
Carlyle will reunite with the organization behind the bench for the 2016-2017
National Hockey League season.
Carlyle was the Ducks coach during the team’s 2007 Stanley
Cup run, in his first term of service behind the Anaheim bench, which lasted
from 2005 to 2011. His record over that time was 273-182-61 in the regular
season, with a 36-26 during the playoffs.
The Ducks entered the coaching search on April 29, after they
relieved Bruce Boudreau of his duties behind the bench following a game seven
loss to the Nashville Predators, in the opening round of the 2016 Stanley Cup
Playoffs. Boudreau coincidently replaced Carlyle behind the Ducks bench in
2011.
Carlyle said, “I am
thrilled to the opportunity to come back to Anaheim and rejoin the organization
that gave me my first opportunity as an NHL head coach. I have followed this
team closely for the last couple of years and am familiar with the core group.
I believe this team can win immediately and I can’t wait to get started.”
Carlyle most recently was the bench boss for the Toronto Maple
Leafs, before he was relieved of his duties January 6, 2015, after the team
went 91-78-19 in the four seasons he stood behind the bench. Under Carlyle, the
Maple Leafs were unable to win a playoff series, falling in their lone
appearance to the Boston Bruins in seven games.
Ducks general manager, Bob Murray said, “A proven winner and motivator, Randy has expertly managed the bench
throughout his coaching career. Our expectations are extremely high, and I
believe Randy is the coach who can lead us to playoff success and our ultimate
goal, the Stanley Cup.”
With the Ducks completing their coaching search, that leave
the Calgary Flames as the only team in search of a new bench boss for the
upcoming NHL season.
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