The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league composed of 31 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.
Note: Statistics are updated through the most recently completed season (2016–17).
(‡)Interim head coach.
Mike Babcock, Toronto Maple Leafs
Jeff Blashill, Detroit Red Wings
Bruce Boudreau, Minnesota Wild
Randy Carlyle, Anaheim Ducks
Bruce Cassidy, Boston Bruins
Jon Cooper, Tampa Bay Lightning
Travis Green, Vancouver Canucks
Dave Hakstol, Philadelphia Flyers
Ken Hitchcock, Dallas Stars
Peter Laviolette, Nashville Predators
Todd McLellan, Edmonton Oilers
Bill Peters, Carolina Hurricanes
Joel Quenneville, Chicago Blackhawks
John Stevens, Los Angeles Kings
Mike Sullivan, Pittsburgh Penguins
Rick Tocchet, Arizona Coyotes
John Tortorella, Columbus Blue Jackets
Barry Trotz, Washington Capitals
Mike Yeo, St. Louis Blues