NHL Coach Rankings: 26 To 21 Includes New Faces From Two Of The NHL's Biggest Markets

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26. Manny Malhotra, Vancouver Canucks

Manny Malhotra was one of the hottest coaches on the market this summer before he chose the Vancouver Canucks as his next place of employment. Malhotra won a Calder Cup with the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks in 2024-25, and he could’ve picked any number of teams to continue his development with at the NHL level. So getting him is a coup for Canucks GM Ryan Johnson, even if this will be Malhotra's first year as a head coach in the NHL.

Malhotra is in a unique situation with his own son, Caleb Malhotra, drafted to the organization. But Manny Malhotra’s biggest challenge is developing Vancouver’s youngsters into capable NHLers.

The Canucks need to start taking steps forward, and the pressure will be on Malhotra right away next season as he tries teaching and pushing his players at the same time.

NHL coaches ranked 26 through 21 include a couple of new hires in two of the biggest markets in the NHL, as well as some others who are in the relatively early stages of their coaching careers.

thehockeynews.comNHL Coach Rankings: 26 To 21 Includes New Faces From Two Of The NHL's Biggest Markets NHL coaches ranked 26 through 21 include a couple of new hires in two of the biggest markets in the NHL, as well as some others who are in the relatively early stages of their coaching careers.

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