The Seattle Kraken have hired Zac Dalpe as a player development consultant and Adam Purner as a video analyst.
Dalpe, 35, retired following the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, which he spent with the Florida Panthers' AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. Dalpe scored a goal in three games as the Checkers lost to the Abbotsford Canucks in the Calder Cup finals.
Dalpe played 168 games in the NHL, scoring 16 goals and 32 points. His NHL career was played with the Panthers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild, Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks and the Carolina Hurricanes.
His experience playing in the AHL, where he skated in 574 games, should help him in his role as a player development consultant, as he's served as a veteran presence for plenty of young players in the AHL.
Purner is receiving his first job in the NHL after spending five seasons in the AHL and five seasons in the WHL as a video coach. Purner also worked as the video coach for Team USA at the 2022 women's world championship.
The Kraken have completed their overhaul of the management and coaching staff, both in the front lines and the background staff. The Kraken have been clear about attempting to change the culture of their organization, putting an emphasis on youth. Several of the changes they've made should benefit this shift.
Kraken Hand Out A Pair Of Promotions Within Player Development StaffThe Seattle Kraken have elevated Cory Murphy to Director of Player Development and Justin Rai to Head of Player Strategy.
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