Which team will benefit the most from their new head coach?

Sep 29, 2026, 5:39 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Daily Faceoff (Frank Seravalli),

Whenever an NHL team has a new head coach coming into a season, that typically means things didn’t go as planned the year prior. That’s mostly the case entering the 2026-27 season, as the Toronto Maple Leafs (Jim Hiller), Edmonton Oilers (Mike Babcock), Vancouver Canucks (Manny Malhotra), and Los Angeles Kings (Peter Laviolette) are all looking to right the ship, so to speak, with new voices behind the bench. The Vegas Golden Knights (Ryan Craig) are a rare exception, as they have a new head coach despite coming off a Stanley Cup final appearance.

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