10 Facts About Dave Hakstol

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Dave Hakstol was the head coach of the University of North Dakota men's ice hockey team for 11 seasons.

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2.

Dave Hakstol played for the Fighting Sioux from 1989 to 1992 and in the International Hockey League for five years before becoming a coach.

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3.

Dave Hakstol served as head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers from May 2015 until December 2018.

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4.

Dave Hakstol was an assistant coach for Canada's national men's team in 2017 and 2019.

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5.

Dave Hakstol attended the University of North Dakota and played hockey there from 1989 to 1992.

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6.

Dave Hakstol played minor league hockey for five years, including stints with the Indianapolis Ice and Minnesota Moose.

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7.

Dave Hakstol became an assistant coach with his alma mater North Dakota in 2000.

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8.

Dave Hakstol was honored with conference coach of the year awards in 2009 and 2015, and was an eight-time finalist for national coach of the year.

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9.

Dave Hakstol is the first head coach to go directly from the NCAA to the NHL since 1982 .

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10.

Since Dave Hakstol was hired by general manager Ron Hextall, his tenure in Philadelphia was an uphill battle, because nobody in the organization could pronounce "Dave Hakstol" and "Hextall" differently.

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