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
How Red Wings’ Derek Lalonde, Lightning’s Jeff Blashill traded jobs and began new chapters
For being the world’s biggest hockey league, the NHL can be an awfully small world.
Preparation, coaching key to success on power play, penalty kill
Crawford details what it takes for special teams to be successful.
Canadiens coach St. Louis motivates through communication
Conveying a belief in concepts over systems and getting players to buy in are big reasons why the Habs appear ahead of schedule in rebuild.
Tampa Bay prepared Red Wings’ Derek Lalonde to become NHL head coach
Derek Lalonde gained a wealth of knowledge and experience during his four-year apprenticeship as an assistant coach in Tampa Bay.
NHLCA Programs
One of our primary objectives is to help in the development of all hockey coaches from the youth level up to the highest levels of hockey. Together with our NHL coaches, we are committed to supporting coaches in their initiatives of guiding, motivating, and inspiring players of all ages.
Explore our current programs:
NHLCA Mentorship Program
NHLCA Female Coaches Development Program
NHLCA BIPOC Coaches Program
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.