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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 | W | L | T | OTL | Pts. | P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games coached | ||||||||
| Wins | ||||||||
| Losses | ||||||||
| Ties | ||||||||
| Overtime/shootout losses | ||||||||
| Points | ||||||||
| Points percentage |
Coaches
Note: Statistics are updated through the previous season ().
| Team | Coach | Start date | Record with team | Career record | Professional career | G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts. | P% | G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts. | P% | Rick Tocchet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | [](2025-26-nhl-season) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,768 | 969 | 572 | 77 | 150 | 2,165 | 1978–1992 | ||||||
| Boston Bruins | [](2025-26-nhl-season) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1995–2013 | ||||||
| Buffalo Sabres | [](2024-25-nhl-season) | 1,247 | 607 | 471 | 78 | 91 | 1,383 | 1,856 | 900 | 718 | 78 | 160 | 2,038 | 1979–1993 | ||||||
| Calgary Flames | [](2023-24-nhl-season) | 166 | 79 | 67 | — | 20 | 178 | 166 | 79 | 67 | — | 20 | 178 | 1995–2000 | ||||||
| Carolina Hurricanes | [](2018-19-nhl-season) | 534 | 325 | 160 | — | 49 | 699 | 534 | 325 | 160 | — | 49 | 699 | 1989–2010 | ||||||
| Chicago Blackhawks | [](2025-26-nhl-season) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 537 | 204 | 261 | — | 72 | 480 | None | ||||||
| Colorado Avalanche | [](2016-17-nhl-season) | 700 | 390 | 246 | — | 64 | 844 | 700 | 390 | 246 | — | 64 | 844 | 1993–2002 | ||||||
| Columbus Blue Jackets | [](2025-26-nhl-season) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 803 | 310 | 408 | 48 | 37 | 890 | 1975–1984 | ||||||
| Dallas Stars | [](2025-26-nhl-season) | 130 | 64 | 57 | — | 9 | 137 | 294 | 146 | 125 | — | 23 | 315 | 1996–2003 | ||||||
| Detroit Red Wings | [](2024-25-nhl-season) | 48 | 26 | 18 | — | 4 | 56 | 1,192 | 624 | 430 | — | 138 | 1,386 | 1987–1992 | ||||||
| Edmonton Oilers | [](2023-24-nhl-season) | 151 | 94 | 47 | — | 10 | 198 | 151 | 94 | 47 | — | 10 | 198 | 1999–2006 | ||||||
| Florida Panthers | [](2022-23-nhl-season) | 246 | 141 | 87 | — | 18 | 300 | 1,931 | 916 | 767 | 99 | 148 | 2,079 | None | ||||||
| Los Angeles Kings | [](2023-24-nhl-season) | 116 | 69 | 37 | — | 10 | 148 | 116 | 69 | 37 | — | 10 | 148 | 1992–2002 | ||||||
| Minnesota Wild | [](2023-24-nhl-season) | 145 | 79 | 54 | — | 12 | 170 | 747 | 363 | 309 | — | 75 | 801 | None | ||||||
| Montreal Canadiens | [](2021-22-nhl-season) | 283 | 115 | 131 | — | 37 | 267 | 283 | 115 | 131 | — | 37 | 267 | 1998–2015 | ||||||
| Nashville Predators | [](2023-24-nhl-season) | 164 | 77 | 74 | — | 13 | 167 | 239 | 128 | 92 | — | 19 | 275 | 1993–2012 | ||||||
| New Jersey Devils | [](2024-25-nhl-season) | 82 | 42 | 33 | — | 7 | 91 | 431 | 254 | 130 | — | 47 | 555 | 2000–2004 | ||||||
| New York Islanders | [](2023-24-nhl-season) | 119 | 55 | 47 | — | 17 | 127 | 365 | 185 | 139 | — | 41 | 411 | 1984–2003 | ||||||
| New York Rangers | [](2025-26-nhl-season) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 917 | 479 | 311 | 15 | 112 | 1,085 | 1990–2002 | ||||||
| Ottawa Senators | [](2024-25-nhl-season) | 82 | 45 | 30 | — | 7 | 97 | 417 | 186 | 189 | — | 42 | 414 | 1990–2008 | ||||||
| Philadelphia Flyers | [](2025-26-nhl-season) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 638 | 286 | 265 | — | 87 | 659 | .516 | 1984–2002 | |||||
| Pittsburgh Penguins | [](2025-26-nhl-season) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | None | ||||||
| San Jose Sharks | [](2024-25-nhl-season) | 82 | 20 | 50 | — | 12 | 52 | 82 | 20 | 50 | — | 12 | 52 | 2011–2012 | ||||||
| Seattle Kraken | [](2025-26-nhl-season) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 127 | 61 | 46 | — | 20 | 142 | 1983–2001 | ||||||
| St. Louis Blues | [](2024-25-nhl-season) | 60 | 35 | 18 | — | 7 | 77 | 358 | 215 | 102 | — | 40 | 470 | 1990–2003 | ||||||
| Tampa Bay Lightning | [](2012-13-nhl-season) | 961 | 572 | 306 | — | 83 | 1,227 | 961 | 572 | 306 | — | 83 | 1,227 | None | ||||||
| Toronto Maple Leafs | [](2024-25-nhl-season) | 82 | 52 | 26 | — | 4 | 108 | 625 | 333 | 216 | — | 76 | 742 | 1986–2004 | ||||||
| Utah Mammoth | [](2024-25-nhl-season) | 82 | 38 | 31 | — | 13 | 89 | 328 | 127 | 162 | — | 39 | 293 | None | ||||||
| Vancouver Canucks | [](2025-26-nhl-season) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1991–2011 | ||||||
| Vegas Golden Knights | [](2022-23-nhl-season) | 246 | 146 | 73 | — | 27 | 319 | 755 | 438 | 228 | 9 | 80 | 965 | 1984–1996 | ||||||
| Washington Capitals | [](2023-24-nhl-season) | 164 | 91 | 53 | — | 20 | 202 | 164 | 91 | 53 | — | 20 | 202 | 2006–2010 | ||||||
| Winnipeg Jets | [](2024-25-nhl-season) | 82 | 56 | 22 | — | 4 | 116 | 205 | 101 | 82 | — | 22 | 224 | 1981–1999 |
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