After firing coach Dan Bylsma, the Seattle Kraken have promoted longtime general manager Ron Francis to president of hockey operations, with assistant Jason Botterill taking over day-to-day responsibilities.

The Seattle Kraken elevated Hall of Famer Ron Francis to president of hockey operations on Tuesday and promoted Jason Botterill to executive vice president and general manager.

Jason Botterill was named general manager of the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. He replaces Ron Francis, the team's first GM, who was named president. Botterill, 48, had been hired as a Seattle assistant GM on Jan. 5, 2021.