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The Nashville Predators are hiring Andrew Brunette as their new head coach, replacing John Hynes, reports ESPN's Kevin Weekes.

Brunette was nominated for the Jack Adams Award last season after piloting the Florida Panthers through their Presidents' Trophy-winning campaign in his first year as an NHL head coach.

He served as an associate coach for the New Jersey Devils in 2022-23.

Brunette has some experience within the Predators organization. He played for Nashville in 1998-99 and is credited with scoring the franchise's first-ever goal.

The 49-year-old stepped in as Panthers head coach after Joel Quenneville resigned in October 2021. Florida dominated the regular season but was ultimately swept by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round.

After falling short in the postseason, the Panthers moved on from Brunette and hired Paul Maurice.

Hynes had one year remaining on his contract. The Predators finished the 2022-23 campaign fifth in the Central Division with a 42-32-8 record and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2013-14.
 
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