The Vancouver Canuck have their new head coach. The Canucks will be promoting Adam Foote from assistant coach to head coach. Foote will become the 22nd head coach in franchise history, taking over for Rick Tocchet, who left the organization in April.
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In a statement, GM Patrik Allvin wrote, "Adam is a strong leader, good teacher and person who knows what it takes to build a great culture and winning attitude. His past experiences on the ice have translated nicely into a coaching style that fits our organization’s goals and vision. He has worked extremely hard the past few years, gaining our players respect and trust for his strong communication and honest straight forward opinion. He knows this group better than anyone else we interviewed and has inside knowledge and understanding of what it will take to get us back to where we want to be. Adam brings structure, accountability, and a detailed orientated approach to his coaching, a process that will send a clear message to our group about the way we want to compete, practice, and play hockey. We are very happy to have him take over as the new Head Coach of the Vancouver Canucks."
According to Rick Dhaliwal of "Donnie and Dhali", Foote's contract is for three years. This will be the former NHL defenseman's first head coaching job in the NHL. Foote does have some experience running a bench, as he was the head coach of the WHL's Kelowna Rockets during the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons.
While Foote does not have significant coaching experience, players have raved about him since he arrived in Vancouver. One of those players is Quinn Hughes, who will become an unrestricted free agent in 2027. Foote played 1,154 regular-season games in his NHL career, winning two Stanley Cups and a Gold Medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
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