Predators and John Hynes agree to contract extension

According to Adam Vingan of The Athletic, the Nashville Predators have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with head coach John Hynes.

Hynes, 47, was hired during the 2019-20 season by the Predators after they chose to fire Peter Laviolette. He has led the Preds to the playoffs in all three seasons he has been with the club, though they have been unable to advance past the first round. In 2021-22, he led them to a 45-30-7 record, but they were then forced to face what many consider to be the best team in the NHL in the Colorado Avalanche, and were promptly eliminated in just four games.

Prior to his tenure with the Predators, Hynes spent four and a half seasons as the head coach of a then rebuilding New Jersey Devils squad. He has coached a total of 520 games behind an NHL bench, and has a record of 242-223-55 to show for it.

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