The interim tag is removed after Hiller led the Kings to a 21-12-1 record and .632 points percentage in 34 games upon succeeding Todd McLellan in February
Jim Hiller, speaking during a press conference Feb. 8, 2024, at Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo days after he was named interim coach, has been given a three-year contract to remain as head coach. The Kings removed the interim tag from coach Jim Hiller’s title and made him the 30th head coach in franchise history, the team announced Wednesday.
In his first pro head-coaching experience, Hiller righted the regular-season ship, stewarding the team to a 21-12-1 record and squeaking it into the postseason. There, it was vanquished by the Edmonton Oilers in Round 1 for the third year in a row with both the power play, Hiller’s specialty, and the theretofore much-improved penalty kill faltering completely.
“Jimmy’s a good guy who loves the game,” Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck told reporters ahead of a March meeting with the Kings. “He’s got a good mind for hockey. And he’s just a fun guy to be around. That coupled with his passion and hockey knowledge, they got a pretty good one.” Stanley Cup winner Craig Berube just signed on with Toronto, but Jack Adams Award winners Gerard Gallant, Bruce Boudreau and Claude Julien were among the established commodities remaining on the market. McLellan protégé Jay Woodcroft, 2023 Jack Adams finalist Dave Hakstol, 2021 Jack Adams finalist Dean Evason and two-time NCAA champion David Carle were also potential candidates in at least a threshold sense.
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