Ducks hire Greg Cronin as head coach
The Anaheim Ducks have hired Greg Cronin as head coach, the team announced Monday.
Cronin has never been a head coach at the NHL level. He spent the past five seasons as the bench boss of the AHL's Colorado Eagles and has 12 years of experience as an NHL assistant.
"I'm excited and honored to be named head coach of the Anaheim Ducks," Cronin said in a statement. "This team has a fantastic future ahead, and I'm very grateful to the Samueli family and (general manager) Pat Verbeek for entrusting me with this amazing opportunity."
Cronin has been an assistant coach with the New York Islanders for two separate stints as well as the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2011-14. The 60-year-old has also worked at the NCAA level with Colby, Maine, and Northeastern and was a co-founder of the United States National Team Development Program.
His penchant for developing young players was a key factor in his hiring in Anaheim.
