Below is Pro Hockey Rumors’ directory of NHL bench coaching staffs, pieced together from team websites and credible reports. Active vacancies compared to clubs’ 2024-25 staffing numbers are noted.
Updated 6/12/26
Anaheim Ducks
Head coach: Joel Quenneville
Assistant coaches: Ryan McGill, Jay Woodcroft, Tim Army, Andrew Brewer
Goalie coach: Peter Budaj
Boston Bruins
Head coach: Marco Sturm
Assistant coaches: Steve Spott, Chris Kelly, Matt McIlvane
Goalie coach: Bob Essensa
Buffalo Sabres
Head coach: Lindy Ruff
Assistant coaches: Marty Wilford, Seth Appert, Matt Ellis
Goalie coach: Mike Bales
Calgary Flames
Head coach: Ryan Huska
Assistant coaches: Dave Lowry, Cail MacLean, Trent Cull
Goalie coach: Jason LaBarbera
Carolina Hurricanes
Head coach: Rod Brind’Amour
Assistant coaches: Jeff Daniels, Tim Gleason
Goalie coach: Paul Schonfelder
Chicago Blackhawks
Head coach: Jeff Blashill
Assistant coaches: Mike Vellucci, Anders Sorensen, Michael Peca
Goalie coach: Jimmy Waite
Colorado Avalanche
Head coach: Jared Bednar
Assistant coaches: Nolan Pratt, Dave Hakstol
Goalie coach: Jussi Parkkila
Columbus Blue Jackets
Head coach: Rick Bowness
Assistant coaches: Jared Boll
Goalie coach: Niklas Bäckström
Dallas Stars
Head coach: Glen Gulutzan
Assistant coaches: Alain Nasreddine, Neil Graham, David Pelletier
Goalie coach: Jeff Reese
Detroit Red Wings
Head coach: Todd McLellan
Assistant coaches: Trent Yawney, Alex Tanguay
Goalie coach: Michael Leighton
Edmonton Oilers
Head coach: (Vacant)
Assistant coaches: Paul Coffey
Goalie coach: Peter Aubry
Florida Panthers
Head coach: Paul Maurice
Assistant coaches: Jamie Kompon, Sylvain Lefebvre, Tuomo Ruutu
Goalie coach: Robb Tallas
Los Angeles Kings
Head coach: Peter Laviolette
Assistant coaches: Derik Johnson, D.J. Smith, Newell Brown, Matt Greene
Goalie coach: Mike Buckley
Minnesota Wild
Head coach: John Hynes
Assistant coaches: Jack Capuano, Patrick Dwyer, Jason King
Goalie coach: Frederic Chabot
Montreal Canadiens
Head coach: Martin St. Louis
Assistant coaches: Trevor Letowski, Stéphane Robidas
Goalie coach: Marco Marciano (interim)
Nashville Predators
Head coach: Andrew Brunette
Assistant coaches: Darby Hendrickson, Luke Richardson, Derek MacKenzie, Lawrence Feloney
Goalie coach: Ben Vanderklok
New Jersey Devils
Head coach: Sheldon Keefe
Assistant coaches: Jeremy Colliton, Brad Shaw
Goalie coach: (Vacant)
New York Islanders
Head coach: Peter DeBoer
Assistant coaches: Bob Boughner, Rocky Thompson
Goalie coach: Sergei Naumov
New York Rangers
Head coach: Mike Sullivan
Assistant coaches: Joe Sacco, David Quinn, Ty Hennes
Goalie coach: Jeff Malcolm
Ottawa Senators
Head coach: Travis Green
Assistant coaches: Mike Yeo, Nolan Baumgartner, Ben Sexton, Daniel Alfredsson
Goalie coach: Justin Peters
Philadelphia Flyers
Head coach: Rick Tocchet
Assistant coaches: Todd Reirden, Yogi Svejkovský, Jay Varady
Goalie coach: Kim Dillabaugh
Pittsburgh Penguins
Head coach: Dan Muse
Assistant coaches: Todd Nelson, Mike Stothers, Rich Clune, Nick Bonino
Goalie coach: Andy Chiodo
San Jose Sharks
Head coach: Ryan Warsofsky
Assistant coaches: Doug Houda, Brian Wiseman, Jeff Ulmer
Goalie coach: Thomas Speer
Seattle Kraken
Head coach: Lane Lambert
Assistant coaches: Chris Taylor, Aaron Schneekloth, Pascal Vincent
Goalie coach: Colin Zulianello
St. Louis Blues
Head coach: Jim Montgomery
Assistant coaches: Ryan Stacey
Goalie coach: David Alexander
Tampa Bay Lightning
Head coach: Jon Cooper
Assistant coaches: Rob Zettler, Jeff Halpern, Dan Hinote
Goalie coach: Frantz Jean
Toronto Maple Leafs
Head coach: (Vacant)
Assistant coaches: Derek Lalonde, Steve Sullivan
Goalie coach: Curtis Sanford
Utah Mammoth
Head coach: André Tourigny
Assistant coaches: Blaine Forsythe, John Madden, Mario Duhamel
Goalie coach: Corey Schwab
Vancouver Canucks
Head coach: Manny Malhotra
Assistant coaches: (Vacant)
Goalie coach: Marko Torenius
Vegas Golden Knights
Head coach: John Tortorella
Assistant coaches: Dominique Ducharme, John Stevens, Joel Ward
Goalie coach: Sean Burke
Washington Capitals
Head coach: Spencer Carbery
Assistant coaches: Ray Bennett, Patrick Wellar, Scott Allen, Brett Leonhardt, Kenny McCudden
Goalie coach: Scott Murray
Winnipeg Jets
Head coach: Scott Arniel
Assistant coaches: Davis Payne, Dean Chynoweth, Marty Johnston
Goalie coach: Wade Flaherty
I’m quite curious who Tampa is looking at to fill the assistant coach vacancy. It’s been hush-hush on the matter, as no reports have indicated anything. Tampa is like a vault when it comes to information on things.
@FeeltheThunder — Maybe they want to keep it under wraps to prevent other teams from poaching their primary/secondary/tertiary candidates before they can be interviewed. Either that, or they’ve taken that old Johnny Rivers tune from 1966 to heart, “Secret Agent Man”. Spices things up in the offseason.
@Mac – Oh, you’re correct on your point on Tampa keeping things under wraps from not letting other teams know their agenda as they do this with every aspect of their organization. They have been doing things this way since Stevie Yzerman came in as GM & Julien BriseBois has just continued it. Even top NHL insider Elliott Friedman has stated Tampa is like a vault with their information. From an organizational standpoint, it makes sense as there is a method to their madness but, from a fan perspective, it can be a little aggravating & drive you with anticipation.
Is there a limit on how many assistant coaches a team can have? Or is it up to them on how much they want to spend? Washington has 4 but some only have 2. In any event this was a fun list to look through.
No limit. Standard operating procedure is three – usually one for defensemen, one for PK, one for PP/forwards. That’s how the Caps operate too, they just have a skills coach in McCudden labeled as a full-fledged assistant.
Teams with two will consolidate defense/PK to one AC.
Awesome! Thanks for the info!
TIL: Davis Payne is still around.
Took over a Blues team as HC when Paul Kariya was teammates with David Perron and T.J. Oshie 😂
I don’t remember him ever having a HC job again. And that was like 15 years ago.
(I think those were the Andy McDonald years in STL as well.)
They were, and he has not, although he did win a Cup with the Kings as an AC in 2014
Wow, never realized how many ex-players were employed as Assistants/Goalie coaches. Def a lot of familiar names.
Whoa, Bob Essensa. There’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time.
For a moment I thought you were going to give us their phone numbers so we could call them and talk shop. 😄
I was half expecting profile pics and emails.
Thank you. Any chance you can do this for the AHL as well?
DJ Smith has moved on for LAK