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He replaces Dallas Eakins, who was fired April
14 after the Ducks finished 23-47-12.
"I'm excited and honored to be named head coach of the Anaheim
Ducks," Cronin said. "This team has a fantastic future ahead."
Most recently, Cronin coached the Colorado Eagles, the AHL
affiliate of the Avalanche, the past five seasons. He was an NHL
assistant coach for 12 seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs and
New York Islanders, and Islanders associate coach in 2017-18.
The Ducks last appeared in the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2017-18,
when the San Jose Sharks posted a sweep in the Western
Conference first round.
Cronin will have a hand in selecting the No. 2 pick, which
belongs to the Ducks, in the NHL draft later this month.
The Ducks said Cronin fit the qualifications they sought in
their next coach.
"While we did cast a wide net in searching for the next head
coach, it became clear to me that Greg would be the ideal fit
for the position," general manager Pat Verbeek said in a news
release. "Being a young team, I felt we needed a teacher of the
finer points of the game, and someone who has worked extensively
over time with talented young players, helping them develop into
successful NHL players. Greg has done all that and more, and we
are excited to name him head coach of the Anaheim Ducks."
Eakins, 56, was named Ducks coach in 2019 after four seasons
coaching their AHL affiliate in San Diego. He had an overall
record of 100-147-44 in Anaheim.
--Field Level Media
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