{"id":487337,"date":"2026-04-08T19:39:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T23:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=487337"},"modified":"2026-04-08T19:39:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T23:39:10","slug":"nhl-seattle-kraken-news-president-hockey-operations-leaving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2026\/04\/08\/nhl-seattle-kraken-news-president-hockey-operations-leaving\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL News: Ron Francis Stepping Down from Post with Seattle Kraken"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2025-26 NHL season isn\u2019t over yet, and major news continues to hit the wire. After high-profile dismissals in Toronto<\/a>, Vegas, New Jersey, and Long Island, the next major move comes out of the West Coast. The Seattle Kraken<\/a>, who are all but eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention, made the next major bit of NHL News this season.<\/p>\n

Credit Image: \u00a9 Alex Cave\/ZUMA Press Wire<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kraken Make NHL News with Francis Leaving President of Hockey Operations Role<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ron Francis<\/a>, who had been with the Seattle Kraken since its inaugural season, will be leaving his role as President of Hockey Operations (POHO)<\/a>, insider Elliotte Friedman reported on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n

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More change coming in the NHL<\/p>\n

Ron Francis is stepping down in Seattle<\/p>\n

— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n