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Breaking Down Barriers: Bench Bosses
The story of Jessica Campbell and other pioneering women who are breaking the coaching glass ceiling in hockey, from grassroots to professional levels, proving that the future of coaching is diverse and inclusive.
Down on the Farm: Challenge Accepted
Veteran bench boss Greg Cronin takes the reigns of Minnesota’s American Hockey League AHL affiliate in Des Moines.
Three NHL Coaches Making The Best Impression With Their New Team
With nearly all NHL teams playing at least 10 games, we’ve seen the coaching bump in effect already.
Development of young players dependent on team plans
Bannister says No. 1 picks Schaefer, Celebrini have ‘been something special’.
How Jeff Blashill’s three years with Jon Cooper prepared him to coach Blackhawks with ‘real confidence’
The Hawks’ surprisingly good start under Blashill hasn’t surprised Cooper, who believes his best friend is ready to become “one of the premier coaches in the league.”
Pressure to recover form slow starts can wear on teams early in season
Bylsma says coaches, players feel ‘nervous energy’.
Breaking Down Barriers: Icebreakers
Introducing a new generation of Canada’s South Asian community to hockey, making the game more reflective of Canada’s multicultural make up.
Quenneville relishing opportunity to coach again in NHL with Ducks
67-year-old says being back behind bench ‘is the fun part about the game’ after 4-year absence.
Jeff Blashill gets first win as coach of Chicago Blackhawks
Jeff Blashill’s first three games with the Chicago Blackhawks were one-goal losses decided in the third period or overtime.
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NHL Coaches Clinic in Prague
Sharks coach David Quinn and NHL guest coach Geoff Ward visit 250 coaches aiming to learn more about coaching the game.
NHL Coaches Clinic event in Bern
Before the NHL Global Series Challenge, the NHL Coaches Association hosted a coaching clinic for local Swiss hockey coaches.
2022 NHLCA Global Coaches’ Clinic
Delta Hotel, Montreal, Canada
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2022 NHLCA Celebrity Golf Classic
The 2022 NHLCA Celebrity Golf Classic was hosted at Kanawaki Golf Club in beautiful Montreal, Canada. Over 140 golfers including 30 NHL coaches joined us for a fun day of golf while helping to support the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation!
2022 NHL Coaches’ Association Celebrity Golf Classic – Event Album
The 2022 NHLCA Celebrity Golf Classic took place on July 6 in Montreal, Canada. Hosted at The Kanawaki Golf Club, 26 fivesomes took part in a great day on links.
2022 NHLCA Global Coaches’ Clinic – Event Album
The 2022 NHLCA Global Coaches’ Clinic took place on the eve of the 2022 NHL Draft™ in Montreal, Canada. Over 400 coaches came from across North America and Europe to learn from the NHL’s top coaches.
NHL Bound
NHL Bound’ follows Duante’ Abercrombie and Nathaniel Brooks, two Black hockey coaches chasing their dream to work in the NHL. It chronicles their participation in the Arizona Coyotes’ first-ever coaching internship program, dedicated to creating a deeper pool of diverse talent. Viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at the Coyotes’ management and coaching staff operations as well as Abercrombie and Brooks’ personal dedication, sacrifices, and passion for shattering stereotypes and earning their place behind an NHL bench. Both Duante’ and Nathaniel are members of the NHLCA BIPOC Coaches Program.
Behind the Boards with Andrew Allen
Learn more about your favorite NHL coaches and meet those you don’t yet know in the NHLCA’s Behind The Boards feature.
Behind the Boards with Marty Wilford
Learn more about your favorite NHL coaches and meet those you don’t yet know in the NHLCA’s Behind The Boards feature.