Adam Foote, as it turned out, had the presence and weight that Vancouver Canucks brass was looking for in the 22nd head coach in franchise history. It was a surprise hire for a lot of observers. Foote has never been a head coach at the professional level,

Adam Foote had been an assistant coach with the Canucks since January 2023, working with the team's defensemen, including Quinn Hughes.

Two-time Stanley Cup champion Adam Foote has been hired as a head coach for the first time in his coaching career.