Overview
- Dan Muse, 42, joins the Penguins after roles as an assistant coach with the New York Rangers and Nashville Predators and as head coach of USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program from 2020 to 2023.
- The team and longtime coach Mike Sullivan parted ways in April after a decade that included two Stanley Cup titles, with Sullivan now leading the New York Rangers.
- General manager Kyle Dubas has accumulated 30 draft picks over the next three drafts, including 18 in the first three rounds, to replenish a veteran roster.
- Dubas highlighted Muse’s ability to connect with players at every career stage and his success coaching top-five NHL penalty-kill units as decisive factors in the hire.
- The appointment ushers in a new era as the Penguins navigate the late stages of Sidney Crosby’s, Evgeni Malkin’s and Kris Letang’s careers.