List of NHL head coaches

The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league composed of 33 teams, founded in 1917. Each team is entitled to one head coach who handles the directing of games and team practices, while providing direction and strategy for their players and deciding which players will play in games and the lines they will play on. In some cases, a coach will only serve on an interim basis, while some teams may have more than one coach who serve as co-coaches. Outside the team management, the coach also addresses the media.

Jon Cooper has been the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning since 2013. He is currently the longest tenured coach in the NHL.

Key edit

AbbreviationDefinition
GGames coached
WWins
LLosses
TTies
OTLOvertime/shootout losses
Pts.Points
P%Points percentage[a]

Coaches edit

Note: Statistics are updated through the previous season (2023–24).

TeamCoachStart date[b]Record with team[c]Career record[d]Professional career
GWLTOTLPts.P%GWLTOTLPts.P%
Anaheim DucksGreg CroninJune 5, 2023822750559.360822750559.360None
Arizona CoyotesInactive[e]April 18, 20240000000000N/A
Boston BruinsJim MontgomeryJuly 1, 20221641123220244.7442781727530374.6751993–2005
Buffalo SabresLindy RuffApril 22, 20241,16557143278841,304.5601,774864679781531,959.5521979–1993
Calgary FlamesRyan HuskaJune 12, 2023843840682.488843840682.4881995–2000
Carolina HurricanesRod Brind'AmourMay 8, 201845227813044600.66445227813044600.6641989–2010
Chicago BlackhawksLuke RichardsonJune 27, 20221644910213111.3381644910213111.3381987–2009
Colorado AvalancheJared BednarAugust 25, 201661834121760742.60061834121760742.6001993–2002
Columbus Blue JacketsPascal VincentSeptember 17, 20238227431266.4028227431266.4021992–1993
Dallas StarsPeter DeBoerJune 21, 2022164994223221.6741,1796124211461,370.5811989–1991
Detroit Red WingsDerek LalondeJune 30, 2022164766919171.521164766919171.521None
Edmonton OilersKris KnoblauchNovember 12, 2023694618597.703694618597.703None
Florida PanthersPaul MauriceJune 22, 2022164945614202.6161,849869736991441,981.536None
Los Angeles KingsJim HillerFebruary 2, 2024342112143.632342112143.6321992–2002
Minnesota WildJohn HynesNovember 27, 2023633424573.57966531827968704.529None
Montreal CanadiensMartin St. LouisFebruary 9, 20222017510026176.4382017510026176.4381998–2015
Nashville PredatorsAndrew BrunetteMay 31, 2023824730599.604157984811207.6591993–2012
New Jersey DevilsSheldon KeefeMay 23, 2024000003492129740464.6652000–2004
New York IslandersPatrick RoyJanuary 20, 2024372012545.60828315010429329.5811984–2003
New York RangersPeter LavioletteJune 13, 20238255234114.6951,512807526251541,793.5931986–1997
Ottawa SenatorsTravis GreenMay 7, 20240000033514115935317.4731990–2008
Philadelphia FlyersJohn TortorellaJune 17, 2022164697124162.4941,547742612371561,677.5421982–1986
Pittsburgh PenguinsMike SullivanDecember 12, 201567137521977827.616835445275151001,005.6021990–2002
San Jose SharksVacant[f]April 24, 20240000000000
Seattle KrakenDan BylsmaMay 28, 20240000056532019055695.6151992–2004
St. Louis BluesDrew BannisterDecember 12, 2023543019565.602543019565.6021994–2012
Tampa Bay LightningJon CooperMarch 25, 2013879525279751,125.640879525279751,125.640None
Toronto Maple LeafsCraig BerubeMay 17, 20240000054328119072634.5841986–2004
Utah NHL teamAndre TourignyApril 18, 2024000002468913126204.415None
Vancouver CanucksRick TocchetJanuary 22, 2023118703513153.64855624823573569.5121984–2002
Vegas Golden KnightsBruce CassidyJune 14, 2022164965117209.637673388206970855.6351984–1996
Washington CapitalsSpencer CarberyMay 30, 20238240311191.5558240311191.5552006–2010
Winnipeg JetsScott ArnielMay 24, 202400000123456018108.4391981–1999

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Points percentage is calculated as follows: (Wins + ½ Ties + ½ Overtime/shootout losses) ÷ Games coached
  2. ^ Start date of current term at the team; each date is linked to an article about that particular NHL season.
  3. ^ Coaching records from the current team.
  4. ^ Career coaching records in the NHL; records in other leagues are not included.
  5. ^ Most recent head coach, Andre Tourigny, was transferred to the Utah NHL team in April 2024, after the Coyotes suspended operations.
  6. ^ Most recent head coach, David Quinn, was fired by the Sharks in April 2024.

References edit

  • "Head Coaches Index". National Hockey League. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  • "NHL Coach Register". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved February 17, 2015.