After an extensive coaching search, the Pittsburgh Penguins have named former Nashville Predators assistant coach Dan Muse the 23rd head coach in franchise history.
Muse, 42, joins the Penguins with 20 years of coaching experience, including five seasons in the NHL as an assistant coach with the Predators (2017-20) and the New York Rangers (2023-25). Muse helped guide his teams to three divisional titles, including two with Nashville in 2017-18 and 2018-19 under head coach Peter Laviolette.
Muse's teams have also earned two President's Trophies in his five seasons in the NHL, with Nashville accomplishing the feat in 2017-18.
Muse ran the Predators' penalty kill, which ranked fourth overall in the NHL over his two full seasons (2017-19) with the club. He assumed the same role with New York from 2023-25, again under Laviolette, helping the Rangers’ penalty kill to the fourth-highest success rate and second-best net penalty killing percentage in that span.
Muse has substantial experience with USA Hockey, serving as a head coach at the National Team Development Program from 2020-23, and is highly touted by Penguins GM Kyle Dubas for his ability to develop young players.
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