Ducks announce re-hiring of coach Randy Carlyle

Randy Carlyle will indeed return to the Anaheim Ducks.

On Tuesday, general manager Bob Murray officially announced the re-hiring of Carlyle, who coached the Ducks for six-plus seasons between 2005-2011.

"A proven winner and motivator, Randy has expertly managed the bench throughout his coaching career," Murray said, via team release.

"Our expectations are extremely high, and I believe Randy is the coach who can lead us to playoff success and our ultimate goal, the Stanley Cup."

Carlyle, 60, coached the Ducks to a 230-155-49 record in his initial tenure and before his firing after a woeful start to the 2011-12 season.

The winningest coach in franchise history, Carlyle guided Anaheim to its only Stanley Cup in 2007.

Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry, who were part of that Cup-winning team in 2007, reportedly advocated to have Carlyle return.

In between stints with the Ducks, Carlyle coached the Toronto Maple Leafs for parts of four largely unsuccessful campaigns. He was fired after racking up 91 wins in 188 games, and for failing to employ a defensively-sound, puck-possession system.

Carlyle serves as both the successor and predecessor of Bruce Boudreau, who since being fired from the post at the end of April was hired to coach the Minnesota Wild.