List of NHL head coaches

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

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

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Abbreviation  | Definition

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G  | Games coached
W  | Wins
L  | Losses
T  | Ties
OTL  | Overtime/shootout losses
Pts.  | Points
P%  | Points percentage[a]

## Coaches

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Note: Statistics are updated through the previous season (2024–25).

Team  | Coach  | Start date[b] | Record with team[c] | Career record[d] | Professional career

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G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts. | P%  | G | W | L | T | OTL | Pts. | P%
Anaheim Ducks | Vacant | April 19, 2025 | – | – | – | — | – | – | –  | – | – | – | — | – | – | –  | –
Boston Bruins | Joe Sacco (interim)  | November 19, 2024 | 62 | 25 | 30 | — | 7 | 57 | .460  | 356 | 155 | 164 | — | 37 | 347 | .487  | 1990–2003
Buffalo Sabres | Lindy Ruff | April 22, 2024 | 1,247 | 607 | 471 | 78 | 91 | 1,383 | .555  | 1,856 | 900 | 718 | 78 | 160 | 2,038 | .549  | 1979–1993
Calgary Flames | Ryan Huska | June 12, 2023 | 166 | 79 | 67 | — | 20 | 178 | .536  | 166 | 79 | 67 | — | 20 | 178 | .536  | 1995–2000
Carolina Hurricanes | Rod Brind'Amour | May 8, 2018 | 534 | 325 | 160 | — | 49 | 699 | .654  | 534 | 325 | 160 | — | 49 | 699 | .654  | 1989–2010
Chicago Blackhawks | Anders Sorensen (interim)  | December 5, 2024 | 56 | 17 | 30 | — | 9 | 43 | .384  | 56 | 17 | 30 | — | 9 | 43 | .384  | 1994–2000
Colorado Avalanche | Jared Bednar | August 25, 2016 | 700 | 390 | 246 | — | 64 | 844 | .603  | 700 | 390 | 246 | — | 64 | 844 | .603  | 1993–2002
Columbus Blue Jackets | Dean Evason | July 22, 2024 | 82 | 40 | 33 | — | 9 | 89 | .543  | 333 | 187 | 110 | — | 36 | 410 | .616  | 1983–1999
Dallas Stars | Peter DeBoer | June 21, 2022 | 246 | 149 | 68 | — | 29 | 327 | .665  | 1,261 | 662 | 447 | — | 152 | 1,476 | .585  | 1989–1991
Detroit Red Wings | Todd McLellan | December 26, 2024 | 48 | 26 | 18 | — | 4 | 56 | .583  | 1,192 | 624 | 430 | — | 138 | 1,386 | .581  | 1987–1992
Edmonton Oilers | Kris Knoblauch | November 12, 2023 | 151 | 94 | 47 | — | 10 | 198 | .656  | 151 | 94 | 47 | — | 10 | 198 | .656  | 1999–2006
Florida Panthers | Paul Maurice | June 22, 2022 | 246 | 141 | 87 | — | 18 | 300 | .610  | 1,931 | 916 | 767 | 99 | 148 | 2,079 | .539  | None
Los Angeles Kings | Jim Hiller | February 2, 2024 | 116 | 69 | 37 | — | 10 | 148 | .638  | 116 | 69 | 37 | — | 10 | 148 | .638  | 1992–2002
Minnesota Wild | John Hynes | November 27, 2023 | 145 | 79 | 54 | — | 12 | 170 | .586  | 747 | 363 | 309 | — | 75 | 801 | .536  | None
Montreal Canadiens | Martin St. Louis | February 9, 2022 | 283 | 115 | 131 | — | 37 | 267 | .472  | 283 | 115 | 131 | — | 37 | 267 | .472  | 1998–2015
Nashville Predators | Andrew Brunette | May 31, 2023 | 164 | 77 | 74 | — | 13 | 167 | .509  | 239 | 128 | 92 | — | 19 | 275 | .575  | 1993–2012
New Jersey Devils | Sheldon Keefe | May 23, 2024 | 82 | 42 | 33 | — | 7 | 91 | .555  | 431 | 254 | 130 | — | 47 | 555 | .644  | 2000–2004
New York Islanders | Patrick Roy | January 20, 2024 | 119 | 55 | 47 | — | 17 | 127 | .534  | 365 | 185 | 139 | — | 41 | 411 | .563  | 1984–2003
New York Rangers | Vacant | April 19, 2025 | – | – | – | — | – | – | –  | – | – | – | — | – | – | –  | –
Ottawa Senators | Travis Green | May 7, 2024 | 82 | 45 | 30 | — | 7 | 97 | .591  | 417 | 186 | 189 | — | 42 | 414 | .496  | 1990–2008
Philadelphia Flyers | Brad Shaw (interim)  | March 27, 2025 | 9 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 11 | .611  | 49 | 23 | 21 | — | 5 | 51 | .520  | 1984–1999
Pittsburgh Penguins | Mike Sullivan | December 12, 2015 | 753 | 409 | 255 | — | 89 | 907 | .602  | 917 | 479 | 311 | 15 | 112 | 1,085 | .592  | 1990–2002
San Jose Sharks | Ryan Warsofsky | June 13, 2024 | 82 | 20 | 50 | — | 12 | 52 | .317  | 82 | 20 | 50 | — | 12 | 52 | .317  | 2011–2012
Seattle Kraken | Dan Bylsma | May 28, 2024 | 82 | 35 | 41 | — | 6 | 76 | .463  | 647 | 355 | 231 | — | 61 | 771 | .596  | 1992–2004
St. Louis Blues | Jim Montgomery | November 24, 2024 | 60 | 35 | 18 | — | 7 | 77 | .642  | 358 | 215 | 102 | — | 40 | 470 | .658  | 1990–2003
Tampa Bay Lightning | Jon Cooper | March 25, 2013 | 961 | 572 | 306 | — | 83 | 1,227 | .638  | 961 | 572 | 306 | — | 83 | 1,227 | .638  | None
Toronto Maple Leafs | Craig Berube | May 17, 2024 | 82 | 52 | 26 | — | 4 | 108 | .659  | 625 | 333 | 216 | — | 76 | 742 | .594  | 1986–2004
Utah Hockey Club | Andre Tourigny | April 18, 2024 | 82 | 38 | 31 | — | 13 | 89 | .543  | 328 | 127 | 162 | — | 39 | 293 | .447  | None
Vancouver Canucks | Rick Tocchet | January 22, 2023 | 200 | 108 | 65 | — | 27 | 243 | .608  | 638 | 286 | 265 | — | 87 | 659 | .516  | 1984–2002
Vegas Golden Knights | Bruce Cassidy | June 14, 2022 | 246 | 146 | 73 | — | 27 | 319 | .648  | 755 | 438 | 228 | 9 | 80 | 965 | .639  | 1984–1996
Washington Capitals | Spencer Carbery | May 30, 2023 | 164 | 91 | 53 | — | 20 | 202 | .616  | 164 | 91 | 53 | — | 20 | 202 | .616  | 2006–2010
Winnipeg Jets | Scott Arniel | May 24, 2024 | 82 | 56 | 22 | — | 4 | 116 | .707  | 205 | 101 | 82 | — | 22 | 224 | .546  | 1981–1999

* Scott Arniel, Winnipeg Jets

* Andrew Brunette, Nashville Predators

* Jared Bednar, Colorado Avalanche

* Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs

* Rod Brind'Amour, Carolina Hurricanes

* Dan Bylsma, Seattle Kraken

* Spencer Carbery, Washington Capitals

* Bruce Cassidy, Vegas Golden Knights

* Jon Cooper, Tampa Bay Lightning

* Dean Evason, Columbus Blue Jackets

* Travis Green, Ottawa Senators

* John Hynes, Minnesota Wild

* Sheldon Keefe, New Jersey Devils

* Paul Maurice, Florida Panthers

* Todd McLellan, Detroit Red Wings

* Patrick Roy, New York Islanders

* Lindy Ruff, Buffalo Sabres

* Martin St. Louis, Montreal Canadiens

* Mike Sullivan, Pittsburgh Penguins

* Rick Tocchet, Vancouver Canucks

* Andre Tourigny, Utah Hockey Club

## See also

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* NHL Coaches – statistical leaders

## Notes

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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.

## References

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

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Atlantic|

* Joe Sacco (interim) (Boston)
* Lindy Ruff (Buffalo)
* Todd McLellan (Detroit)
* Paul Maurice (Florida)
* Martin St. Louis (Montreal)
* Travis Green (Ottawa)
* Jon Cooper (Tampa Bay)
* Craig Berube (Toronto)

Metropolitan|

* Rod Brind'Amour (Carolina)
* Dean Evason (Columbus)
* Sheldon Keefe (New Jersey)
* Patrick Roy (NY Islanders)
* Vacant (NY Rangers)
* Brad Shaw (interim) (Philadelphia)
* Mike Sullivan (Pittsburgh)
* Spencer Carbery (Washington)

Central|

* Anders Sorensen (interim) (Chicago)
* Jared Bednar (Colorado)
* Peter DeBoer (Dallas)
* John Hynes (Minnesota)
* Andrew Brunette (Nashville)
* Jim Montgomery (St. Louis)
* Andre Tourigny (Utah)
* Scott Arniel (Winnipeg)

Pacific|

* Vacant (Anaheim)
* Ryan Huska (Calgary)
* Kris Knoblauch (Edmonton)
* Jim Hiller (Los Angeles)
* Ryan Warsofsky (San Jose)
* Dan Bylsma (Seattle)
* Rick Tocchet (Vancouver)
* Bruce Cassidy (Vegas)

* Defunct teams: Arizona Coyotes (inactive)
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