Meet the Coaches
With millions of hockey fans throughout North America and the world, NHL coaches are the leaders who help bring the game to life. Integral to the game of hockey, NHL coaches are revered around the world for their leadership, perseverance, and ability to deliver results.
Meet the 200+ NHL coaches that form the NHL Coaches’ Association.
Latest News
NHL Tonight: Pennal interview
Executive Director of the NHL Coaches’ Association Lindsay Pennal joins NHL Tonight to discuss the push for coaching diversity in the NHL.
The ‘very, very coachable’ Alex Ovechkin: Former coaches on the tweaks he’s made on the way to history
Years before it became obvious that Alex Ovechkin was going to smash the NHL’s all-time goals record, he had an unbroken five-season run leading the league in power-play goals.
Flyers relieve John Tortorella of head coaching duties
Philadelphia Flyers Associate Coach, Brad Shaw, has been named interim head coach and will assume duties immediately.
Stanley Cup Playoff push is most fun, most stressful time of season
MacLean says players must be reminded to focus on present, not worry about what happened or could occur.
NHLCA Content Hub
The NHLCA Content Hub is the new online platform where you can access all of the educational content and development resources from the NHL Coaches’ Association, including digital access to past NHLCA Global Coaches’ Clinics, webinar recordings from the NHLCA Mentorship Program, and more.
About the NHLCA
The NHL Coaches’ Association is a professional organization that provides support and assistance to the head, associate, assistant, goalie, and video coaches of all 32 teams in the National Hockey League.