The Anaheim Ducks organization has reaffirmed its commitment to stability and development by signing San Diego Gulls men’s hockey head coach Dallas Eakins to a multi-year contract extension. Eakins has led the Gulls since the team’s debut over three seasons ago and will continue directing the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate’s on-ice efforts.
In related Anaheim Ducks news from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, the team selected center Isac Lundestrom with the 23rd overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. The Ducks also secured goaltender Kevin Boyle by signing him to a two-year, two-way contract extension through the 2019-20 season. Financial terms for Boyle’s contract were not disclosed per team policy.
The Ducks announced an addition to their coaching staff with the hiring of Marty Wilford as an assistant coach. Wilford joins head coach Randy Carlyle and assistant coaches Steve Konowalchuck, Mark Morrison, Rich Preston, and goaltending coach Sudarshan Maharaj on the NHL club’s coaching staff.
CSB Take
The extension of Dallas Eakins underscores the Anaheim Ducks’ confidence in his leadership role for the San Diego Gulls. Keeping continuity in coaching is essential for nurturing talent and maintaining a competitive AHL team. Alongside new draft selections and strategic coaching hires, the Ducks continue to develop a strong organizational foundation vital for future success at both the NHL and AHL levels.
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