Report: Todd Nelson to interview for Ducks' head coach job this week
The Anaheim Ducks will interview Dallas Stars assistant Todd Nelson for their head coach vacancy this week, reports TSN's Bob McKenzie.
With the Oilers, Senators, Sabres, Kings, Flyers, and Panthers all hiring new head coaches since the conclusion of the regular season, the Ducks are the only remaining team with a spot to fill.
Nelson isn't the only coach on Anaheim's radar, however.
Lane Lambert, Rick Bowness, as well as Todd Nelson, and Dallas Eakins are amongst the candidates in ANA. There may be more.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) May 29, 2019
Anaheim fired Randy Carlyle in February, and general manager Bob Murray replaced him. The longtime executive and first-time head coach guided the Ducks down the stretch to a 35-37-10 record (24th).
Nelson, 49, has only coached 51 games at the NHL level. He served as Edmonton's head coach in 2014-15, going 17-25-9.
After his Oilers tenure, Nelson was in charge of the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins for three seasons, winning the Calder Cup in his second year at the helm. He joined the Stars last year and ran the club's 11th-ranked power play.