thumb|220px|right|[[Jon Cooper has been the head coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning since 2013. He is currently the longest tenured coach in the NHL.]]
The National Hockey League (NHL) is a professional ice hockey league composed of 32 teams, founded in 1917. Each team is entitled to one head coach who handles the directing of games and team practices, while providing direction and strategy for their players and deciding which players will play in games and the lines they will play on. In some cases, a coach will only serve on an interim basis, while some teams may have more than one coach who serve as co-coaches. Outside the team management, the coach also addresses the media.
Key
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col"|Abbreviation
! scope="col"|Definition
|-
! scope="row"|G
| Games coached
|-
! scope="row"|W
| Wins
|-
! scope="row"|L
| Losses
|-
! scope="row"|T
| Ties
|-
! scope="row"|OTL
| Overtime/shootout losses
|-
! scope="row"|Pts.
| Points
|-
! scope="row"|P%
| Points percentage
|}
Coaches
Note: Statistics are updated through the last season ().
{| class="wikitable sortable sticky-header-multi" style="text-align: center; font-size:90%"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Team
! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Coach
! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Start date
! scope="col" colspan="7"|Record with team
! scope="col" colspan="7"|Career record
! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Professional career
|-
! G !! W !! L !! T !! OTL !! Pts. !! P%
! G !! W !! L !! T !! OTL !! Pts. !! P%
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Anaheim Ducks
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2025–26 NHL season|
| 82 || 43 || 33 || — || 6 || 92 ||
| 1,850 || 1,012 || 605 || 77 || 156 || 2,257 ||
| 1978–1992
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Boston Bruins
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2025–26 NHL season|
| 82 || 45 || 27 || — || 10 || 100 ||
| 82 || 45 || 27 || — || 10 || 100 ||
| 1995–2013
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Buffalo Sabres
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2024–25 NHL season|
| 1,329 || 657 || 494 || 78 || 100 || 1,492 ||
| 1,938 || 950 || 741 || 78 || 169 || 2,147 ||
| 1979–1993
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Calgary Flames
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2023–24 NHL season|
| 248 || 113 || 106 || — || 29 || 255 ||
| 248 || 113 || 106 || — || 29 || 255 ||
| 1995–2000
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Carolina Hurricanes
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2018–19 NHL season|
| 616 || 378 || 182 || — || 56 || 812 ||
| 616 || 378 || 182 || — || 56 || 812 ||
| 1989–2010
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Chicago Blackhawks
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2025–26 NHL season|
| 82 || 29 || 39 || — || 14 || 72 ||
| 619 || 233 || 300 || — || 86 || 552 ||
| None
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Colorado Avalanche
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2016–17 NHL season|
| 782 || 445 || 262 || — || 75 || 965 ||
| 782 || 445 || 262 || — || 75 || 965 ||
| 1993–2002
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Columbus Blue Jackets
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2025–26 NHL season|
| 37 || 21 || 11 || — || 5 || 47 ||
| 840 || 331 || 419 || 48 || 42 || 752 ||
| 1975–1984
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Dallas Stars
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2025–26 NHL season|
| 212 || 114 || 77 || — || 21 || 249 ||
| 376 || 196 || 145 || — || 35 || 427 ||
| 1996–2003
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Detroit Red Wings
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2024–25 NHL season|
| 130 || 67 || 49 || — || 14 || 148 ||
| 1,274 || 665 || 461 || — || 148 || 1,478 ||
| 1987–1992
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Edmonton Oilers
! style="text-align:left;"|Vacant
| 2026–27 NHL season|
| — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| —
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Florida Panthers
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2022–23 NHL season|
| 328 || 181 || 125 || — || 22 || 384 ||
| 2,012 || 956 || 805 || 99 || 152 || 2,163 ||
| None
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Los Angeles Kings
! style="text-align:left;"| (interim)
| 2025–26 NHL season|
| 23 || 11 || 6 || — || 6 || 28 ||
| 340 || 142 || 160 || — || 38 || 322 ||
| 1997–2004
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Minnesota Wild
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2023–24 NHL season|
| 227 || 125 || 78 || — || 24 || 274 ||
| 829 || 409 || 333 || — || 87 || 905 ||
| None
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Montreal Canadiens
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2021–22 NHL season|
| 365 || 163 || 155 || — || 47 || 373 ||
| 365 || 163 || 155 || — || 47 || 373 ||
| 1998–2015
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Nashville Predators
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2023–24 NHL season|
| 246 || 115 || 108 || — || 23 || 253 ||
| 321 || 166 || 126 || — || 29 || 361 ||
| 1993–2012
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|New Jersey Devils
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2024–25 NHL season|
| 164 || 84 || 70 || — || 10 || 178 ||
| 513 || 296 || 167 || — || 50 || 642 ||
| 2000–2004
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|New York Islanders
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2025–26 NHL season|
| 4 || 1 || 3 || — || 0 || 2 ||
| 1,265 || 663 || 450 || — || 152 || 1,478 ||
| 1988–1991
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|New York Rangers
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2025–26 NHL season|
| 82 || 34 || 39 || — || 9 || 77 ||
| 999 || 513 || 350 || 15 || 121 || 1,162 ||
| 1990–2002
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Ottawa Senators
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2024–25 NHL season|
| 164 || 89 || 57 || — || 18 || 196 ||
| 499 || 230 || 216 || — || 53 || 513 ||
| 1990–2008
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Philadelphia Flyers
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2025–26 NHL season|
| 82 || 43 || 27 || — || 12 || 98 ||
| 720 || 329 || 292 || — || 99 || 757 ||
| 1984–2002
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Pittsburgh Penguins
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2025–26 NHL season|
| 82 || 41 || 25 || — || 16 || 98 ||
| 82 || 41 || 25 || — || 16 || 98 ||
| None
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|San Jose Sharks
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2024–25 NHL season|
| 164 || 59 || 85 || — || 20 || 138 ||
| 164 || 59 || 85 || — || 20 || 138 ||
| 2011–2012
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Seattle Kraken
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2025–26 NHL season|
| 82 || 34 || 37 || — || 11 || 79 ||
| 209 || 95 || 83 || — || 31 || 221 ||
| 1983–2001
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|St. Louis Blues
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2024–25 NHL season|
| 142 || 72 || 51 || — || 19 || 163 ||
| 439 || 252 || 135 || — || 52 || 556 ||
| 1990–2003
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Tampa Bay Lightning
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2012–13 NHL season|
| 1,043 || 622 || 332 || — || 89 || 1,333 ||
| 1,043 || 622 || 332 || — || 89 || 1,333 ||
| None
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Toronto Maple Leafs
! style="text-align:left;"|Vacant
| 2026–27 NHL season|
| — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| —
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Utah Mammoth
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2024–25 NHL season|
| 164 || 81 || 64 || — || 19 || 181 ||
| 410 || 170 || 195 || — || 45 || 385 ||
| None
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Vancouver Canucks
! style="text-align:left;"|Vacant
| 2026–27 NHL season|
| — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| — || — || — || — || — || — || —
| —
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Vegas Golden Knights
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2025–26 NHL season|
| 8 || 7 || 0 || — || 1 || 15 ||
| 1,628 || 777 || 648 || 37 || 166 || 1,757 ||
| 1982–1986
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Washington Capitals
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2023–24 NHL season|
| 246 || 134 || 83 || — || 29 || 297 ||
| 246 || 134 || 83 || — || 29 || 297 ||
| 2006–2010
|-
| style="text-align:left;"|Winnipeg Jets
! style="text-align:left;"|
| 2024–25 NHL season|
| 164 || 91 || 57 || — || 16 || 198 ||
| 287 || 136 || 117 || — || 34 || 306 ||
| 1981–1999
|}
<gallery>
File:Scott Arniel.jpg|Scott Arniel, Winnipeg Jets
File:Jared Bednar.jpg|Jared Bednar, Colorado Avalanche
File:S0608 0681 (39405540455).jpg|Jeff Blashill, Chicago Blackhawks
File:Rick Bowness 2018-05-21 2.jpg|Rick Bowness, Columbus Blue Jackets
File:Rod Brind'Amour 2011-12-03.JPG|Rod Brind'Amour, Carolina Hurricanes
File:AndrewBrunette.jpg|Andrew Brunette, Nashville Predators
File:Carbery,Spencer SCStingrays.jpg|Spencer Carbery, Washington Capitals
File:Jonathan D. Cooper 2022 (cropped).jpg|Jon Cooper, Tampa Bay Lightning
File:TravisGreen.jpg|Travis Green, Ottawa Senators
File:Glen Gulutzan (448028251) (cropped).jpg|Glen Gulutzan, Dallas Stars
File:Huska Ryan.jpg|Ryan Huska, Calgary Flames
File:John Hynes.jpg|John Hynes, Minnesota Wild
File:Sheldon Keefe.jpg|Sheldon Keefe, New Jersey Devils
File:PaulMaurice2024.png|Paul Maurice, Florida Panthers
File:Todd McLellan.jpg|Todd McLellan, Detroit Red Wings
File:Coach Q (6728537851).jpg|Joel Quenneville, Anaheim Ducks
File:Lindyruff 2006nhlawards.jpg|Lindy Ruff, Buffalo Sabres
File:Martin St. Louis 2011-04-15.JPG|Martin St. Louis, Montreal Canadiens
File:MarcoSturm2018 (1).jpg|Marco Sturm, Boston Bruins
File:Mike Sullivan 2016-03-01.JPG|Mike Sullivan, New York Rangers
File:Rick Tocchet 2014-12-12.JPG|Rick Tocchet, Philadelphia Flyers
File:John Tortorella.jpg|John Tortorella, Vegas Golden Knights
File:André Tourigny.jpg|Andre Tourigny, Utah Mammoth
File:2025-05-04 Deutschland gegen USA (Eishockey-Länderspiel) by Sandro Halank–165.jpg|Ryan Warsofsky, San Jose Sharks
</gallery>
See also
- NHL Coaches – statistical leaders