Carlyle

Struggling Ducks fire coach

The Ducks fired coach Randy Carlyle on Sunday amid a seven-game losing streak and freefall into last place in the Western Conference.

Carlyle, 62, the winningest coach in Ducks history, was in his second stint with the team. He led the Ducks to the Stanley Cup in 2007 and three appearances in the Western Conference final (2006, 2007, 2017).

The Ducks have lost 19 of their last 21 games. They set a team record with 12 straight defeats last month.

General manager Bob Murray will serve as interim coach the rest of the season.

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AP