Dan Bylsma Named Head Coach (Oursportscentral)

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Dan Bylsma has been named head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, it was announced Monday by Pittsburgh Penguins Assistant General Manager Chuck Fletcher. He becomes the fifth head coach in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton history.

Bylsma, 37, spent the past two seasons as an assistant with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and takes over the head coaching duties from Todd Richards, who accepted a position as an assistant coach with the San Jose Sharks last month.


"Dan is one of the brightest young coaches in the American Hockey League, and is more than ready to take on the role of guiding the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins," said Fletcher. "He has already helped in the development of several players who have made an impact in Pittsburgh, and his two years behind the bench in Wilkes-Barre give him a unique knowledge of our top prospects."

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[Titan]

Disco-Dan would make a good coach in the AHL and should demand a lot from his players just as he did of himself during his own career!

[KingFanMGM]

Congratulations Dan, I always did like your work-ethic and attitude. Good luck!

[Ice24]

Good for Dan. He has always been a class act and will do great as the head coach.