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Cooper, Muse, Ruff named Jack Adams Award finalists
Lightning, Penguins, Bruins coaches up for honor.
Penguins ride momentum into Game 6 against Flyers in Eastern 1st Round
Bylsma says controlling emotions key for Pittsburgh to continue comeback.
Mammoth coach Tourigny ‘real student of the game’
Lessons learned from famous coaches paying off entering Game 5 against Golden Knights.
When NHL coaches give victory speeches, teams hope for viral social media content
Rick Tocchet flashed a grin as he prepared to speak. The Flyers had just won Game 1 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series, 3-2, defeating the Penguins on Saturday night.
Muse leans on experience to get Penguins out of 3-0 hole vs. Flyers
1st-year coach battle-tested as assistant in playoffs with Rangers, Predators.
Coaching Staff Finalized for 2026 U.S. Men’s National Team
Support Staff Named; U.S. to Play in IIHF Men’s Worlds May 15-31.
Canes Name Spiros Anastas AHL Head Coach
Anastas had served as interim head coach since December.
How Rocky Thompson Strengthened the Culture, Identity of the Bridgeport Islanders in First Season as Head Coach
An exclusive interview with Head Coach Rocky Thompson on the culture and competitiveness in Bridgeport as they reach the postseason for the first time in four years.
Mougenel voted Pieri Award winner as AHL’s outstanding coach for 2025-26
The American Hockey League announced today that Ryan Mougenel of the Providence Bruins is the winner of the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding coach for the 2025-26 season.
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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.