Anaheim has added two assistants to Randy Carlyle’s coaching staff -- longtime NHLer Steve Konowalchuk, and AHL Manitoba assistant Mark Morrison.
Konowalchuk, 44, comes over after a successful stint as the bench boss in WHL Seattle. Last year, he led the Thunderbirds to a league title and a spot in the Memorial Cup. He has history with Carlyle from their days together in Washington -- Konowalchuk as a player, Carlyle as an assistant coach.
Konowalchuk also has NHL experience, having served two years as an assistant in Colorado.
Morrison, 54, has spent the last six years with the Moose/IceCaps, Winnipeg’s AHL affiliate. Prior to that, he was the head coach of ECHL Victoria.
Today’s moves after the Ducks parted ways with Paul MacLean. He’d been with the organization for two seasons, serving under both Carlyle and Bruce Boudreau.