The Canucks make a decision on head coach Adam Foote

This just in, the Vancouver Canucks have cleaned house, dismissing head coach Adam Foote and assistant coaches Scott Young, Kevin Dean and Brett McLean.

“We would like to thank Adam, Scott, Kevin, and Brett for all the work they did for us this season,” said new GM Ryan Johnson in a prepared statement. “It was a challenging year on several fronts and truthfully, Adam and his staff were dealt a very difficult hand. That said, as we head into a rebuild, our group feels new coaching voices are needed to chart the path forward. Establishing the proper environment and culture is a vital first step in creating a solid and authentic connection throughout the entire organization. At the start of next season, our coaches will need to do a lot of work with our players, to instill in them the traits and habits they will rely on moving forward. The process to bring in a new staff begins immediately.” 

Foote was the Canucks' head coach for just one season, one of the worst season's in the team's history. It's believed that Foote was hand-picked by former captain Quinn Hughes after Rick Tocchet departed the club in April 2025.

Now, with Hughes gone and with the team looking for a fresh start, it made little sense to retain Foote. The search for a new head coach begins now.