Anaheim Ducks Fire Head Coach After Two Seasons
Greg Cronin is out in California.
www.si.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
- The Anaheim Ducks fired head coach Greg Cronin on April 19, 2025, after two seasons; the organization stated they needed a new voice to move the team forward. Verbeek indicated the decision was about direction, not a reflection on Cronin’s work with the young core.[3][7]
- Since Cronin’s departure, the Ducks have been active in the coaching market, with reports of interviews and consideration of multiple candidates, including high-profile names and various NHL assistants, as they search for the next head coach. Some articles note that Joel Quenneville emerged as a strong candidate in early discussions, though the Ducks publicly emphasized they were early in the process with multiple interviews to come.[1][5][8]
- In the meantime, the Ducks added significant coaching staff tweaks for the 2025-26 season, aiming to bolster specific areas (for example, Jay Woodcroft reportedly involved in some capacity and other assistants focusing on special teams) as part of a broader effort to improve performance while the head coach position is unsettled.[2]
Notes:
- The information above reflects reporting from reliable hockey outlets and team announcements from spring 2025. If you’d like, I can pull the most current updates or summarize the latest confirmed head-coach candidate list and any announced hire as of today.
Would you like me to fetch the absolute latest developments and provide a concise candidate lineup with status and timelines? I can also create a quick timeline of events if that helps.