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[[File:Jonathan D. Cooper 2022 (cropped).jpg|thumb|220px|right|[[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 [[1917–18 NHL season|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 [[Line (ice hockey)|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-coaching|co-coaches]]. Outside the team management, the coach also addresses the media.

==Key==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col"|Abbreviation
! scope="col"|Definition
|-
! scope="row"|G
| Games coached
|-
! scope="row"|W
| Wins
|-
! scope="row"|L
| Losses
|-
! scope="row"|T
| Ties
|-
! scope="row"|OTL
| Overtime/shootout losses
|-
! scope="row"|Pts.
| Points
|-
! scope="row"|P%
| Points percentage{{efn|Points percentage is calculated as follows: ('''Wins''' + ½ '''Ties''' + ½ '''Overtime/shootout losses''') ÷ '''Games coached'''}}
|}

==Coaches==
''Note: Statistics are updated through the previous season ({{nhly|2024}}).''
<div class="noresize">
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; font-size:90%"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Team
! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Coach
! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Start date{{efn|Start date of current term at the team; each date is linked to an article about that particular [[List of NHL seasons|NHL season]].}}
! scope="col" colspan="7"|Record with team{{efn|Coaching records from the current team.}}
! scope="col" colspan="7"|Career record{{efn|Career coaching records in the NHL; records in other leagues are not included.}}
! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Professional career
|-
! G !! W !! L !! T !! OTL !! Pts. !! P%
! G !! W !! L !! T !! OTL !! Pts. !! P%
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Anaheim Ducks]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Joel|Quenneville}}
| [[2025–26 NHL season|{{dts|2025|5|8}}]]
| — || — || — || — || — || — || {{Winning percentage|0|0|0}}
| 1,768 || 969 || 572 || 77 || 150 || 2,165 || {{Winning percentage|969|572|227}}
| 1978–1992
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Boston Bruins]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Marco|Sturm}}
| [[2025–26 NHL season|{{dts|2025|6|5}}]]
| — || — || — || — || — || — || {{Winning percentage|0|0|0}}
| — || — || — || — || — || — || {{Winning percentage|0|0|0}}
| 1995–2013
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Buffalo Sabres]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Lindy|Ruff}}
| [[2024–25 NHL season|{{dts|2024|4|22}}]]
| 1,247 || 607 || 471 || 78 || 91 || 1,383 || {{Winning percentage|607|471|169}}
| 1,856 || 900 || 718 || 78 || 160 || 2,038 || {{Winning percentage|900|718|238}}
| 1979–1993
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Calgary Flames]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Ryan|Huska}}
| [[2023–24 NHL season|{{dts|2023|6|12}}]]
| 166 || 79 || 67 || — || 20 || 178 || {{Winning percentage|79|67|20}}
| 166 || 79 || 67 || — || 20 || 178 || {{Winning percentage|79|67|20}}
| 1995–2000
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Carolina Hurricanes]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Rod|Brind'Amour}}
| [[2018–19 NHL season|{{dts|2018|5|8}}]]
| 534 || 325 || 160 || — || 49 || 699 || {{Winning percentage|325|160|49}}
| 534 || 325 || 160 || — || 49 || 699 || {{Winning percentage|325|160|49}}
| 1989–2010
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Chicago Blackhawks]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jeff|Blashill}}
| [[2025–26 NHL season|{{dts|2025|5|22}}]]
| — || — || — || — || — || — || {{Winning percentage|0|0|0}}
| 537 || 204 || 261 || — || 72 || 480 || {{Winning percentage|204|261|72}}
| None
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Colorado Avalanche]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jared|Bednar}}
| [[2016–17 NHL season|{{dts|2016|8|25}}]]
| 700 || 390 || 246 || — || 64 || 844 || {{Winning percentage|390|246|64}}
| 700 || 390 || 246 || — || 64 || 844 || {{Winning percentage|390|246|64}}
| 1993–2002
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Columbus Blue Jackets]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Dean|Evason}}
| [[2024–25 NHL season|{{dts|2024|7|22}}]]
| 82 || 40 || 33 || — || 9 || 89 || {{Winning percentage|40|33|9}}
| 333 || 187 || 110 || — || 36 || 410 || {{Winning percentage|187|110|36}}
| 1983–1999
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Dallas Stars]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Glen|Gulutzan}}
| [[2025–26 NHL season|{{dts|2025|7|1}}]]
| 130 || 64 || 57 || — || 9 || 137 || {{Winning percentage|64|57|9}}
| 294 || 146 || 125 || — || 23 || 315 || {{Winning percentage|146|125|23}}
| 1996–2003
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Detroit Red Wings]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Todd|McLellan}}
| [[2024–25 NHL season|{{dts|2024|12|26}}]]
| 48 || 26 || 18 || — || 4 || 56 || {{Winning percentage|26|18|4}}
| 1,192 || 624 || 430 || — || 138 || 1,386 || {{Winning percentage|624|430|138}}
| 1987–1992
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Edmonton Oilers]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Kris|Knoblauch}}
| [[2023–24 NHL season|{{dts|2023|11|12}}]]
| 151 || 94 || 47 || — || 10 || 198 || {{Winning percentage|94|47|10}}
| 151 || 94 || 47 || — || 10 || 198 || {{Winning percentage|94|47|10}}
| 1999–2006
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Florida Panthers]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Paul|Maurice}}
| [[2022–23 NHL season|{{dts|2022|6|22}}]]
| 246 || 141 || 87 || — || 18 || 300 || {{Winning percentage|141|87|18}}
| 1,931 || 916 || 767 || 99 || 148 || 2,079 || {{Winning percentage|916|767|247}}
| None
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Los Angeles Kings]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jim|Hiller}}
| [[2023–24 NHL season|{{dts|2024|2|2}}]]
| 116 || 69 || 37 || — || 10 || 148 || {{Winning percentage|69|37|10}}
| 116 || 69 || 37 || — || 10 || 148 || {{Winning percentage|69|37|10}}
| 1992–2002
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Minnesota Wild]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|John|Hynes|dab=ice hockey}}
| [[2023–24 NHL season|{{dts|2023|11|27}}]]
| 145 || 79 || 54 || — || 12 || 170 || {{Winning percentage|79|54|12}}
| 747 || 363 || 309 || — || 75 || 801 || {{Winning percentage|363|309|75}}
| None
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Montreal Canadiens]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Martin|St. Louis}}
| [[2021-22 NHL season|{{dts|2022|2|9}}]]
| 283 || 115 || 131 || — || 37 || 267 || {{Winning percentage|115|131|37}}
| 283 || 115 || 131 || — || 37 || 267 || {{Winning percentage|115|131|37}}
| 1998–2015
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Nashville Predators]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Andrew|Brunette}}
| [[2023–24 NHL season|{{dts|2023|5|31}}]]
| 164 || 77 || 74 || — || 13 || 167 || {{Winning percentage|77|74|13}}
| 239 || 128 || 92 || — || 19 || 275 || {{Winning percentage|128|92|19}}
| 1993–2012
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[New Jersey Devils]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Sheldon|Keefe}}
| [[2024–25 NHL season|{{dts|2024|5|23}}]]
| 82 || 42 || 33 || — || 7 || 91 || {{Winning percentage|42|33|7}}
| 431 || 254 || 130 || — || 47 || 555 || {{Winning percentage|254|130|47}}
| 2000–2004
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[New York Islanders]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Patrick|Roy}}
| [[2023–24 NHL season|{{dts|2024|1|20}}]]
| 119 || 55 || 47 || — || 17 || 127 || {{Winning percentage|55|47|17}}
| 365 || 185 || 139 || — || 41 || 411 || {{Winning percentage|185|139|41}}
| 1984–2003
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[New York Rangers]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Mike|Sullivan|dab=ice hockey}}
| [[2025–26 NHL season|{{dts|2025|5|2}}]]
| — || — || — || — || — || — || {{Winning percentage|0|0|0}}
| 917 || 479 || 311 || 15 || 112 || 1,085 || {{Winning percentage|479|311|127}}
| 1990–2002
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Ottawa Senators]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Travis|Green}}
| [[2024–25 NHL season|{{dts|2024|5|7}}]]
| 82 || 45 || 30 || — || 7 || 97 || {{Winning percentage|45|30|7}}
| 417 || 186 || 189 || — || 42 || 414 || {{Winning percentage|186|189|42}}
| 1990–2008
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Philadelphia Flyers]]
! style="text-align:left;"|[[Rick Tocchet]]
| [[2025–26 NHL season|{{dts|2025|5|14}}]]
| — || — || — || — || — || — || {{Winning percentage|0|0|0}}
| 638 || 286 || 265 || — || 87 || 659 || .516
| 1984–2002
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Pittsburgh Penguins]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Dan|Muse}}
| [[2025–26 NHL season|{{dts|2025|6|4}}]]
| — || — || — || — || — || — || {{Winning percentage|0|0|0}}
| — || — || — || — || — || — || {{Winning percentage|0|0|0}}
| None
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[San Jose Sharks]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Ryan|Warsofsky}}
| [[2024–25 NHL season|{{dts|2024|6|13}}]]
| 82 || 20 || 50 || — || 12 || 52 || {{Winning percentage|20|50|12}}
| 82 || 20 || 50 || — || 12 || 52 || {{Winning percentage|20|50|12}}
| 2011–2012
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Seattle Kraken]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Lane|Lambert}}
| [[2025–26 NHL season|{{dts|2025|5|29}}]]
| — || — || — || — || — || — || {{Winning percentage|0|0|0}}
| 127 || 61 || 46 || — || 20 || 142 || {{Winning percentage|61|46|20}}
| 1983–2001
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[St. Louis Blues]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jim|Montgomery|dab=ice hockey}}
| [[2024–25 NHL season|{{dts|2024|11|24}}]]
| 60 || 35 || 18 || — || 7 || 77 || {{Winning percentage|35|18|7}}
| 358 || 215 || 102 || — || 40 || 470 || {{Winning percentage|215|102|40}}
| 1990–2003
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Tampa Bay Lightning]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Jon|Cooper}}
| [[2012–13 NHL season|{{dts|2013|3|25}}]]
| 961 || 572 || 306 || — || 83 || 1,227 || {{Winning percentage|572|306|83}}
| 961 || 572 || 306 || — || 83 || 1,227 || {{Winning percentage|572|306|83}}
| None
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Toronto Maple Leafs]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Craig|Berube|}}
| [[2024–25 NHL season|{{dts|2024|5|17}}]]
| 82 || 52 || 26 || — || 4 || 108 || {{Winning percentage|52|26|4}}
| 625 || 333 || 216 || — || 76 || 742 || {{Winning percentage|333|216|76}}
| 1986–2004
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Utah Mammoth]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Andre|Tourigny|André Tourigny}}
| [[2024–25 NHL season|{{dts|2024|4|18}}]]{{efn|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.}}
| 82 || 38 ||31 || — || 13 || 89 || {{Winning percentage|38|31|13}}
| 328 || 127 || 162 || — || 39 || 293 || {{Winning percentage|127|162|39}}
| None
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Vancouver Canucks]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Adam|Foote|}}
| [[2025–26 NHL season|{{dts|2025|5|14}}]]
| — || — || — || — || — || — || {{Winning percentage|0|0|0}}
| — || — || — || — || — || — || {{Winning percentage|0|0|0}}
| 1991–2011
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Vegas Golden Knights]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Bruce|Cassidy}}
| [[2022–23 NHL season|{{dts|2022|6|14}}]]
| 246 || 146 || 73 || — || 27 || 319 || {{Winning percentage|146|73|27}}
| 755 || 438 || 228 || 9 || 80 || 965 || {{Winning percentage|438|228|89}}
| 1984–1996
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Washington Capitals]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Spencer|Carbery}}
| [[2023–24 NHL season|{{dts|2023|5|30}}]]
| 164 || 91 || 53 || — || 20 || 202 || {{Winning percentage|91|53|20}}
| 164 || 91 || 53 || — || 20 || 202 || {{Winning percentage|91|53|20}}
| 2006–2010
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|[[Winnipeg Jets]]
! style="text-align:left;"|{{sortname|Scott|Arniel}}
| [[2024–25 NHL season|{{dts|2024|5|24}}]]
| 82 || 56 || 22 || — || 4 || 116 || {{Winning percentage|56|22|4}}
| 205 || 101 || 82 || — || 22 || 224 || {{Winning percentage|101|82|22}}
| 1981–1999
|}
</div>
<gallery>
File:Scott Arniel.jpg|Scott Arniel, Winnipeg Jets
File:Jared Bednar.jpg|Jared Bednar, Colorado Avalanche
File:Craig Berube 2011-12-29.JPG|Craig Berube, Toronto Maple Leafs
File:S0608 0681 (39405540455).jpg|Jeff Blashill, Chicago Blackhawks
File:Rod Brind'Amour 2011-12-03.JPG|Rod Brind'Amour, Carolina Hurricanes
File:AndrewBrunette.jpg|Andrew Brunette, Nashville Predators
File:Carbery,Spencer SCStingrays.jpg|Spencer Carbery, Washington Capitals
File:Bruins Dev Camp-6952 (5920261176).jpg|Bruce Cassidy, Vegas Golden Knights
File:Jonathan D. Cooper 2022 (cropped).jpg|Jon Cooper, Tampa Bay Lightning
File:Dean Evason.jpg|Dean Evason, Columbus Blue Jackets
File:Adam Foote.jpg|Adam Foote, Vancouver Canucks
File:TravisGreen.jpg|Travis Green, Ottawa Senators
File:Glen Gulutzan (448028251) (cropped).jpg|Glen Gulutzan, Dallas Stars
File:John Hynes.jpg|John Hynes, Minnesota Wild
File:Sheldon Keefe.jpg|Sheldon Keefe, New Jersey Devils
File:PaulMaurice2024.png|Paul Maurice, Florida Panthers
File:Todd McLellan.jpg|Todd McLellan, Detroit Red Wings
File:Coach Q (6728537851).jpg|Joel Quenneville, Anaheim Ducks
File:Remparts-Saguenéens-16-12-2012 (4).JPG|Patrick Roy, New York Islanders
File:Lindyruff 2006nhlawards.jpg|Lindy Ruff, Buffalo Sabres
File:Martin St. Louis 2011-04-15.JPG|Martin St. Louis, Montreal Canadiens
File:MarcoSturm2018 (1).jpg|Marco Sturm, Boston Bruins
File:Mike Sullivan 2016-03-01.JPG|Mike Sullivan, New York Rangers
File:Rick Tocchet 2014-12-12.JPG|Rick Tocchet, Philadelphia Flyers
File:André Tourigny.jpg|Andre Tourigny, Utah Mammoth
File:2025-05-04 Deutschland gegen USA (Eishockey-Länderspiel) by Sandro Halank–165.jpg|Ryan Warsofsky, San Jose Sharks

</gallery>

==See also==
* [[List of NHL statistical leaders#Coaches|NHL Coaches – statistical leaders]]

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
* {{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26095|title=Head Coaches Index|work=[[National Hockey League]]|access-date=February 19, 2015}}
* {{cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/coaches/NHL_stats.html|title=NHL Coach Register|work=Hockey-Reference|access-date=February 17, 2015}}
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