Ron Francis Steps Down as Kraken President

0:00On April 9th, Ron Francis is stepping down as president of the Seattle Kraken at the end of the regular season. He helped launch the expansion team from the ground up over the past seven years. Hired as the first general manager, back on July 18th, 2019, Francis guided the Kraken into their debut season in 2021, 22. In year 2, they posted a strong 46 wins, 28 losses, and 8 overtime losses to snag a wild card spot. That run took them deep into the playoffs, knocking off the defending champ Colorado Avalanche in seven games before falling to the Dallas Stars in the next round. But they haven't made it back since. Right now, the Kraken sit at 32 wins, 34 losses, and 11 overtime losses, nine points out of that second wild card behind. Nashville. Jason Bauderill stays on as general manager but moves up to executive vice president. The front office sees this as a smart transition time, praising Francis for building a solid

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