The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced Dan Muse will take over as the team's new coach.

Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas released a statement on Wednesday heralding Muse -- a first-time NHL head coach -- as Mike Sullivan's successor behind the Penguins' bench. Sullivan was relieved of his duties there in April after Pittsburgh failed to make the playoffs for a third straight season.

"During this process, we met with many candidates who we felt would have been a fit as the next head coach of the Penguins," Dubas said. "But ultimately, Dan Muse stood out as the best choice. What separated Dan was his ability to develop players, win at all levels where he has been a head coach and his consistent success coaching special teams in the NHL. From his success in developing college and junio

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