Washington Capitals assistant coach Reid Cashman was named the Koenig Family Head Coach of Men’s Hockey at Dartmouth on Monday. He will remain with the Caps for the 2020 playoffs, if they are indeed held this summer, and then will move to his new job.
John Buccigross was the first to report that Cashman has “emerged as favorite” for the job this morning.
Cashman’s main focus in the Capitals organization was the blueline, which had seen its share of recent struggles under his command this season.
Here is the full news release from Dartmouth Sports:
The Capitals tweeted their congratulations as soon as the news was announced:
Best of luck in Hanover, Coach Cashman!