By Pierre LeBrun (The Athletic)

It has been a seismic 12 months in the NHL coaching fraternity.

Since the start of the 2021-22 season, there have been coaching changes for the Canucks, Canadiens, Oilers, Bruins, Golden Knights, Panthers, Islanders, Sharks, Blackhawks, Flyers, Red Wings, Jets and Stars.

That’s more than a dozen organizations with new head coaches, if you’re keeping score.

To catch up, the offseason hires were:

• Peter DeBoer in Dallas (a four-year deal at a $4.25 million average salary)

• Bruce Cassidy in Vegas (five years at $4.5 million)

• Paul Maurice in Florida (three years at just under $4 million)

• John Tortorella in Philadelphia (four years at $4 million)

• Rick Bowness in Winnipeg (two years at $2.5 million, with a club option for a third year closer to $3 million)

• Jim Montgomery in Boston (three years at just under $2 million)

• David Quinn in San Jose (three years at just under $2.5 million)

• Luke Richardson in Chicago (four years at $1.5 million)

• Derek Lalonde in Detroit (term unconfirmed, but I believe three years)

• Lane Lambert in Long Island (term unconfirmed, but I believe three years with an option)

Martin St. Louis (three years in Montreal at, I believe, just south of $3 million per season) and Jay Woodcroft (three years at $2 million in Edmonton) also signed new deals after taking over their respective teams midway through last season.

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