Who is the best coach in the NHL?

10 Best NHL Coaches of the Past 20 Years. Peter Mills Invalid Date.

  • 10 Best NHL Coaches of the Past 20 Years. 0 of 10.
  • Lindy Ruff. 1 of 10.
  • Claude Julien. 2 of 10.
  • Joel Quenneville. 3 of 10.
  • Barry Trotz. 4 of 10.
  • Ken Hitchcock. 5 of 10.
  • Peter Laviolette. 6 of 10.

    • Who is the best coach in the NHL 2021?

    Here is the Super 16:

    • Mike Sullivan, Pittsburgh Penguins.
    • Joel Quenneville, Florida Panthers.
    • Barry Trotz, New York Islanders.
    • Bruce Cassidy, Boston Bruins.
    • Alain Vigneault, Philadelphia Flyers.
    • John Tortorella, Columbus Blue Jackets.
    • Jon Cooper, Tampa Bay Lightning.
    • Craig Berube, St. Louis Blues.

    Who is the most successful NHL coach?

    Scotty Bowman
    The most successful coach in NHL history, Scotty Bowman holds the records for most regular season victories (1,244), as well as Stanley Cup® playoff wins (223). Bowman coached 2,146 games in the NHL, and led his teams to nine Stanley Cup wins, including five with the Montreal Canadiens.

    Who is the youngest NHL coach?

    Colliton, at 33 the youngest coach in the NHL, takes over for Quenneville, 60, who is second in NHL wins with 890 (Scotty Bowman, 1,244).

    How many current NHL coaches played in the NHL?

    30 current head coaches
    Of the NHL’s 30 current head coaches, 13 played 100 games or more at the NHL level.

    What NHL coaches are available?

    11 NHL head coaches with uncertain futures this offseason

    • Joel Quenneville. American-Canadian ice hockey coach.
    • Jay Woodcroft. Canadian ice hockey player and coach.
    • Bruce Boudreau. Canadian ice hockey coach.
    • Jeremy Colliton. Canadian ice hockey player.
    • Derek King.
    • Dave Tippett.
    • Andrew Brunette.
    • Jeff Blashill.

    What coach has most Stanley Cups?

    Scotty Bowman, in full William Scott Bowman, (born Sept. 18, 1933, Montreal, Quebec, Can.), Canadian ice hockey coach and administrator who won a record nine Stanley Cups (1973, 1976–79, 1992, 1997–98, 2002) as a head coach in the National Hockey League (NHL).

    Why did John Madden retire?

    Soon after their season ended, Madden announced his retirement on January 4, 1979 due to a troublesome ulcer and occupational burnout, stating that he was permanently ending his coaching career.