“Dave brings a wealth of knowledge and experience behind the bench and will be a great fit on Jared’s staff,” Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland said in a team statement. “He has an extensive coaching background with a lot of success and will be a valuable addition to our team.”

The Avalanche have completed Jared Bednar's coaching staff. Dave Hakstol, the former head coach of the Seattle Kraken, was hired by Colorado as an assistant coach. The 56-year-old also served as head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers.

A new head coach might mean a new start for Flyers defenseman Cam York. Oh, and don’t forget that big five-year, $25.75-million contract he just signed the other day. That could help explain why York was smiling so much during a Zoom media call on Tuesday afternoon.

The Philadelphia Flyers agreed to a five-year, $25.7 million contract extension with defenseman Cam York, the NHL franchise announced Monday.

Cam York and the Philadelphia Flyers agreed to terms Monday on a five-year contract worth $25.75 million, with re-signing the restricted free agent defenseman completing perhaps the team’s last important piece of offseason business.