The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed Head Coach Randy Carlyle to a two-year contract extension. Carlyle had one year remaining on his original contract and is now signed through the 2010-11 NHL season. Per club policy, financial terms were not disclosed. ?In our view, Randy is one of the top coaches in the NHL,? said Executive Vice President/General Manager Brian Burke. ?We?ve had an aggressive, hard-working club each of the past three years, largely due to his influence. He?s clearly been paramount to our success since taking over the reins.? Carlyle, 52 (4/19/56), was named the seventh head coach in team history on Aug. 1, 2005. He has since led the Ducks to their first Stanley Cup championship (2007), Pacific Division championship (2007) and a franchise-record three consecutive trips to the postseason. The Ducks have played in eight playoff rounds over the last three seasons, winning six of those series. Only Detroit (also 6-2) has matched Anaheim?s playoff success since Carlyle joined the team. He has the most wins and highest winning percentage in Ducks history, compiling a 138-74-34 record for 310 points in 246 career NHL games (.630 winning percentage). ?Working in Orange County for owners such as the Samuelis is a privilege, and I?m honored to be able to continue representing the Ducks,? said Carlyle. ?I?m thankful for the great relationship I have with Brian Burke and our hockey staff and expect more success in the future. We fell short of our goal last year, and it?s time for us to respond.? In his third season as Anaheim?s head coach, Carlyle led the Ducks to a 47-27-8 record for 102 points in 2007-08, second place in the Pacific Division and fourth in the Western Conference. Having never garnered 100 points in a single season prior to Carlyle?s arrival, the Ducks reached the 100-point mark for the second consecutive season last year. In the most memorable season in team history, Carlyle guided the Ducks to their first ever Stanley Cup championship in 2007. Helping Anaheim become the first California team to win hockey?s ultimate prize, Carlyle also led the Ducks to their first Pacific Division championship in 2006-07, compiling a regular season record of 48-20-14 for 110 points. The club set franchise records in most major statistical categories, including wins, standings points and goals (254) ? eclipsing marks the team set in 2005-06. In his first year as an NHL head coach in 2005-06, Carlyle took the Ducks to the 2006 Western Conference Finals following series wins over Calgary and Colorado. Anaheim?s playoff run followed the then best regular season performance in team history, establishing club records in wins (43), points (98) and goals scored (251).