There was widespread surprise when news leaked out that Dan Bylsma, who helped fortify the Kraken’s farm system, would only get one season as the coach of the big club.

Dan Bylsma’s long-awaited return to running an NHL bench did not last long. Bylsma has been fired by the Seattle Kraken after only one season as their coach, the team announced Monday. The Kraken finished seventh in the Pacific Division with 76 points,

After firing coach Dan Bylsma, the Seattle Kraken have promoted longtime general manager Ron Francis to president of hockey operations, with assistant Jason Botterill taking over day-to-day responsibilities.