Minnesota Wild Hire Greg Cronin As Iowa Wild Head Coach

The Minnesota Wild have appointed Greg Cronin as head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild, replacing Brett McLean who left for the Vancouver Canucks. Cronin, 62, brings 38 years of coaching experience, including two recent seasons leading the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks and five seasons coaching the AHL’s Colorado Eagles, with four Calder Cup playoff appearances. Despite his extensive background, Cronin has yet to achieve deep postseason success, with his teams' best playoff runs reaching the second round. He has also served as an NHL assistant coach with the New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs and was head coach at Northeastern University, where he earned Coach of the Year honors. The Wild’s management praised Cronin for his detailed, player-development focused approach and leadership, aiming to revitalize the Iowa Wild after a disappointing 2024-25 season. Cronin’s appointment is part of a broader trend of AHL coaching changes this summer as teams look to build stronger pipelines to their NHL clubs.