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David Hakstol brought on as next ASU head men’s hockey coach

Headline from KYMA Yuma

TEMPE, Ariz. (KYMA) - Arizona State has hired David Hakstol as the next head coach of its men’s hockey team, bringing extensive professional and collegiate experience to the program. Hakstol, 58, spent three seasons as head coach of the Seattle Kraken from 2021 to 2024.

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  1. Grand Forks Herald

    Dave Hakstol to Arizona State to be finalized by Thursday morning (opens Grand Forks Herald)

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    Grand Forks Herald's feed description

    Hakstol has started working on his Sun Devils staff.

  2. Fox10 Phoenix

    ASU hires Dave Hakstol as new men's ice hockey coach (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Arizona State University announced on Thursday that Dave Hakstol will serve as the new head coach for the men's ice hockey team. "We welcome Dave Hakstol and his family to Arizona State University. His success building championship-caliber programs, developing players for the highest level of the sp…

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Arizona State hires veteran NHL coach Dave Hakstol to lead program, Powers announces resignation (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Arizona State has hired Dave Hakstol as hockey coach while investigating an outdoor workout incident that left a player on life support

  4. KDVR Denver

    Arizona State hires Avalanche assistant Dave Hakstol to lead men's hockey program (opens KDVR Denver)

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    KDVR Denver's feed description

    Arizona State has hired Colorado Avalanche assistant and former NHL head coach Dave Hakstol to lead its hockey program as the school investigates an outdoor workout that left a player on life support.

  5. KYMA Yuma

    David Hakstol brought on as next ASU head men’s hockey coach (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    TEMPE, Ariz. (KYMA) - Arizona State has hired David Hakstol as the next head coach of its men’s hockey team, bringing extensive professional and collegiate experience to the program. Hakstol, 58, spent three seasons as head coach of the Seattle Kraken from 2021 to 2024.

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