The Vancouver Canucks have made a significant coaching change by naming Adam Foote as their new head coach. Foote, who has served as an assistant coach for the past three seasons, brings a wealth of experience from his playing days as a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Colorado Avalanche. His previous head coaching experience is limited, as he only coached the WHL Kelowna Rockets for one season.

Foote takes over a Canucks team that has struggled to make a playoff impact in recent years, having only made the postseason twice in the last decade. Under his guidance, the team will look to renew hope, particularly regarding star center Elias Pettersson's offensive performance and the fate of captain Quinn Hughes, who has expressed interest in playing with his brothers in New Jersey.