List of NHL head coaches
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The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league composed of 32 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.
Key
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| G | Games coached |
| W | Wins |
| L | Losses |
| T | Ties |
| OTL | Overtime/shootout losses |
| Pts. | Points |
| P% | Points percentage[a] |
Coaches
Note: Statistics are updated through the last season (2025–26).
| Team | Coach | Start date[b] | Record with team[c] | Career record[d] | Professional career | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts. | P% | G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts. | P% | ||||
| Anaheim Ducks | Joel Quenneville | May 8, 2025 | 82 | 43 | 33 | — | 6 | 92 | .561 | 1,850 | 1,012 | 605 | 77 | 156 | 2,257 | .610 | 1978–1992 |
| Boston Bruins | Marco Sturm | June 5, 2025 | 82 | 45 | 27 | — | 10 | 100 | .610 | 82 | 45 | 27 | — | 10 | 100 | .610 | 1995–2013 |
| Buffalo Sabres | Lindy Ruff | April 22, 2024 | 1,329 | 657 | 494 | 78 | 100 | 1,492 | .561 | 1,938 | 950 | 741 | 78 | 169 | 2,147 | .554 | 1979–1993 |
| Calgary Flames | Ryan Huska | June 12, 2023 | 248 | 113 | 106 | — | 29 | 255 | .514 | 248 | 113 | 106 | — | 29 | 255 | .514 | 1995–2000 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | Rod Brind'Amour | May 8, 2018 | 616 | 378 | 182 | — | 56 | 812 | .659 | 616 | 378 | 182 | — | 56 | 812 | .659 | 1989–2010 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Jeff Blashill | May 22, 2025 | 82 | 29 | 39 | — | 14 | 72 | .439 | 619 | 233 | 300 | — | 86 | 552 | .446 | None |
| Colorado Avalanche | Jared Bednar | August 25, 2016 | 782 | 445 | 262 | — | 75 | 965 | .617 | 782 | 445 | 262 | — | 75 | 965 | .617 | 1993–2002 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Rick Bowness | January 12, 2026 | 37 | 21 | 11 | — | 5 | 47 | .635 | 840 | 331 | 419 | 48 | 42 | 752 | .448 | 1975–1984 |
| Dallas Stars | Glen Gulutzan | July 1, 2025 | 212 | 114 | 77 | — | 21 | 249 | .587 | 376 | 196 | 145 | — | 35 | 427 | .568 | 1996–2003 |
| Detroit Red Wings | Todd McLellan | December 26, 2024 | 130 | 67 | 49 | — | 14 | 148 | .569 | 1,274 | 665 | 461 | — | 148 | 1,478 | .580 | 1987–1992 |
| Edmonton Oilers | Mike Babcock | June 23, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,301 | 700 | 418 | 19 | 164 | 1,583 | .608 | 1987–1988 |
| Florida Panthers | Paul Maurice | June 22, 2022 | 328 | 181 | 125 | — | 22 | 384 | .585 | 2,012 | 956 | 805 | 99 | 152 | 2,163 | .538 | None |
| Los Angeles Kings | Peter Laviolette | June 9, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,594 | 846 | 562 | 25 | 161 | 1,878 | .589 | 1986–1997 |
| Minnesota Wild | John Hynes | November 27, 2023 | 227 | 125 | 78 | — | 24 | 274 | .604 | 829 | 409 | 333 | — | 87 | 905 | .546 | None |
| Montreal Canadiens | Martin St. Louis | February 9, 2022 | 365 | 163 | 155 | — | 47 | 373 | .511 | 365 | 163 | 155 | — | 47 | 373 | .511 | 1998–2015 |
| Nashville Predators | Andrew Brunette | May 31, 2023 | 246 | 115 | 108 | — | 23 | 253 | .514 | 321 | 166 | 126 | — | 29 | 361 | .562 | 1993–2012 |
| New Jersey Devils | Sheldon Keefe | May 23, 2024 | 164 | 84 | 70 | — | 10 | 178 | .543 | 513 | 296 | 167 | — | 50 | 642 | .626 | 2000–2004 |
| New York Islanders | Peter DeBoer | April 5, 2026 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 0 | 2 | .250 | 1,265 | 663 | 450 | — | 152 | 1,478 | .584 | 1988–1991 |
| New York Rangers | Mike Sullivan | May 2, 2025 | 82 | 34 | 39 | — | 9 | 77 | .470 | 999 | 513 | 350 | 15 | 121 | 1,162 | .582 | 1990–2002 |
| Ottawa Senators | Travis Green | May 7, 2024 | 164 | 89 | 57 | — | 18 | 196 | .598 | 499 | 230 | 216 | — | 53 | 513 | .514 | 1990–2008 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | Rick Tocchet | May 14, 2025 | 82 | 43 | 27 | — | 12 | 98 | .598 | 720 | 329 | 292 | — | 99 | 757 | .526 | 1984–2002 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | Dan Muse | June 4, 2025 | 82 | 41 | 25 | — | 16 | 98 | .598 | 82 | 41 | 25 | — | 16 | 98 | .598 | None |
| San Jose Sharks | Ryan Warsofsky | June 13, 2024 | 164 | 59 | 85 | — | 20 | 138 | .421 | 164 | 59 | 85 | — | 20 | 138 | .421 | 2011–2012 |
| Seattle Kraken | Lane Lambert | May 29, 2025 | 82 | 34 | 37 | — | 11 | 79 | .482 | 209 | 95 | 83 | — | 31 | 221 | .529 | 1983–2001 |
| St. Louis Blues | Jim Montgomery | November 24, 2024 | 142 | 72 | 51 | — | 19 | 163 | .574 | 439 | 252 | 135 | — | 52 | 556 | .633 | 1990–2003 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Jon Cooper | March 25, 2013 | 1,043 | 622 | 332 | — | 89 | 1,333 | .639 | 1,043 | 622 | 332 | — | 89 | 1,333 | .639 | None |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Jim Hiller | June 17, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 175 | 93 | 58 | — | 24 | 210 | .600 | 1992–2002 |
| Utah Mammoth | Andre Tourigny | April 18, 2024[e] | 164 | 81 | 64 | — | 19 | 181 | .552 | 410 | 170 | 195 | — | 45 | 385 | .470 | None |
| Vancouver Canucks | Manny Malhotra | June 1, 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1998–2016 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | Ryan Craig | June 17, 2026 | – | – | – | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2003–2017 |
| Washington Capitals | Spencer Carbery | May 30, 2023 | 246 | 134 | 83 | — | 29 | 297 | .604 | 246 | 134 | 83 | — | 29 | 297 | .604 | 2006–2010 |
| Winnipeg Jets | Scott Arniel | May 24, 2024 | 164 | 91 | 57 | — | 16 | 198 | .604 | 287 | 136 | 117 | — | 34 | 306 | .533 | 1981–1999 |
Scott Arniel, Winnipeg Jets
Mike Babcock, Edmonton Oilers
Jared Bednar, Colorado Avalanche.jpg)
Jeff Blashill, Chicago Blackhawks
Rick Bowness, Columbus Blue Jackets
Rod Brind'Amour, Carolina Hurricanes
Andrew Brunette, Nashville Predators
Spencer Carbery, Washington Capitals- Jon Cooper, Tampa Bay Lightning
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Ryan Craig, Vegas Golden Knights
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Glen Gulutzan, Dallas Stars
Ryan Huska, Calgary Flames
John Hynes, Minnesota Wild
Sheldon Keefe, New Jersey Devils.jpg)
Peter Laviolette, Los Angeles Kings
Manny Malhotra, Vancouver Canucks
Paul Maurice, Florida Panthers
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Joel Quenneville, Anaheim Ducks
Lindy Ruff, Buffalo Sabres
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Marco Sturm, Boston Bruins
Mike Sullivan, New York Rangers
Rick Tocchet, Philadelphia Flyers
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Ryan Warsofsky, San Jose Sharks
See also
Notes
- ↑ Points percentage is calculated as follows: (Wins + ½ Ties + ½ Overtime/shootout losses) ÷ Games coached
- ↑ Start date of current term at the team; each date is linked to an article about that particular NHL season.
- ↑ Coaching records from the current team.
- ↑ Career coaching records in the NHL; records in other leagues are not included.
- ↑ Tourigny was originally hired as head coach of the Arizona Coyotes on July 1, 2021; he retained his role as head coach upon the transfer of Arizona's hockey assets to Utah in 2024.
References
- "Head Coaches Index". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on January 7, 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- "NHL Coach Register". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved February 17, 2015.