The Vancouver Canucks terminated head coach Adam Foote and his staff after a 25‑49‑8 season marked by the league’s worst record. General manager Ryan Johnson, in his first week, cited a “difficult hand” and the need for fresh coaching voices to rebuild.

Johnson’s move follows the recent trade of star defenseman Quinn Hughes and the dismissal of former GM Patrik Allvin. Foote, a 19‑season NHL veteran who won two Cups with Colorado, had been hired to stabilize a faltering blue line.

With the coaching carousel complete, speculation points to internal candidate Manny Malhotra, winner of the Calder Cup with the Abbotsford Canucks. Malhotra’s experience as an assistant for Toronto and Vancouver could offer continuity amid change.

The Canucks now face the task of assembling a new coaching staff and redefining culture. The decision signals a clear break from the past and a commitment to a long‑term rebuild under Johnson’s leadership.