Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the team has hired Adam Foote as the 22nd Head Coach in franchise history. “Adam is a strong leader, good teacher and person who knows what it takes to build a great culture and winning attitude,

Foote, 53, had served as an assistant coach under head coach Rick Tocchet for the last three seasons. His only previous head coaching experience was one season behind the bench of the WHL Kelowna Rockets, going 29-28-6 in 63 games in 2019-20.

The Vancouver Canucks enter the 2025 NHL Entry Draft with a pick in each round. Leading up to the draft day, we at The Hockey News will be profiling a different prospect who the Canucks could take with each of their picks.

The Vancouver Canucks have chosen their next coach. According to Darren Dreger, who cites different sources, Adam Foote will be named the new head coach of the Canucks. Last month the Canucks announced that coach Rick Tocchet would not be re-joining the team for the 2025-26 season after two-and-a-half seasons with the club.

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Those additions, a new coach and, potentially, some roster adjustments have Garland confident the Canucks will trend back towards being a playoff team. The 29-year-old had 50 points (19 goals, 31 assists) in 81 games this season, his fourth with Vancouver.

The 2025 off-season could be the summer of offer sheets. With a shallow unrestricted free agent class, teams around the league could be looking at some restricted free agents to help improve their roster for the 2025-26 season.

The Vancouver Canucks are nearing the final days of their search for a new head coach after Rick Tocchet opted to part ways with the club this summer.