The Anaheim Geese right now introduced that they’ve named Dallas Eakins head coach.Eakins, who spent the final 4 seasons teaching the Geese’ AHL affiliate in San Diego, turns into the 10th head coach in franchise historical past.“Dallas is an impressive head coach who has labored properly with our gamers since becoming a member of the group 4 years in the past,” stated Geese govt vp/basic supervisor Bob Murray. “He’s an amazing chief and strategist, and deserves this chance.”Eakins, 52, led the San Diego Gulls to a few postseason appearances throughout his tenure, advancing to no less than the second spherical all 3 times and reaching the Western Convention Finals in 2019. The Gulls posted a document of 154-95-15-Eight (.608) in Eakins’ 4 seasons.Eakins joined the Anaheim group on June 26, 2015, after serving as head coach of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers for 113 video games through the 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons. He additionally spent 4 years as head coach of the Toronto Marlies, guiding them to the Calder Cup Finals in 2012. Eakins was additionally an assistant with the Marlies in 2005-06 and served in the identical position with the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs for 2 seasons (2006-08) earlier than spending the 2008-09 marketing campaign because the workforce’s director of participant improvement.Eakins has coached a complete of 584 regular-season video games in eight AHL seasons, posting a document of 311-239-34 (W-L/OTL-SOL). He ranks 17th all-time in teaching victories (311).A 1985 draft choose by the Washington Capitals, Eakins performed 120 profession NHL video games as a defenseman for the Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers, St. Louis Blues, Phoenix Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, New York Rangers and New York Islanders.The Dade Metropolis, Fla., native additionally suited up in 609 AHL video games throughout his enjoying profession, successful a Calder Cup with the Chicago Wolves in 2002.