Before Foote joined the Canucks organization in January of 2023 as an assistant coach to former head coach Rick Tocchet, he spent 20 years in the NHL as a tough, hard-nosed defenceman. He spent the bulk of his time in the NHL with the Québec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche, as well as a handful of seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Had it not been for his brief stint with the Blue Jackets, Foote would have been a career Nordique/Avalanche, as he was drafted 22nd overall by the organization in 1989.
Vancouver Canucks Coaches’ Playing Careers: Adam Foote
Welcome to another The Hockey News - <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks">Vancouver Canucks</a> site article series. In this set of features, we’ll be taking a look at the 2025–26 Canucks coaching staff and their careers as players in the NHL. To start this series off, we’ll be looking at newly-appointed Vancouver head coach <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/this-city-wants-to-win-and-it-s-nothing-but-what-we-all-want-to-do-new-canucks-head-coach-adam-foote-speaks-on-the-role">Adam Foote</a>.