Vancouver Canucks hire assistant Adam Foote as new head coach to replace departed Tocchet

By Canadian Press on May 14, 2025.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks hired Adam Foote as their new coach on Wednesday, giving him the job after 2 1/2 years on the bench as an assistant to Rich Tocchet.

This is the first NHL head-coaching job for Foote, who played over 1,2000 games in the league as a defenseman.

Tocchet and the team parted ways in late April after missing the playoffs. Tocchet decided not to renew his contract.

The Associated Press