US EditionRick Tocchet won't return as Canucks coach. He becomes a top candidate for vacancies around NHL
- Rick Tocchet will not return as Vancouver Canucks coach after 2½ seasons, with the team announcing his departure on April 29, 2025.
- Tocchet decided not to sign a new contract amidst locker room issues, injuries, and the Canucks missing the playoffs in the 2024-25 season.
- He won the 2024 Jack Adams Award by guiding the Canucks to a 50-win season and was critical of Elias Pettersson amid team challenges.
- Tocchet emphasized the importance of family and noted that with his contract ending, now is an appropriate moment to seek new opportunities, joining other top NHL coaching prospects.
- Canucks President Jim Rutherford called Tocchet's departure very disappointing but respects his decision, noting the team must now begin a coaching search.
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Rutherford 'surprised' as Tocchet taps out as Canucks head coach after turbulent year
VANCOUVER - It’s not where they were expecting to be, but the Vancouver Canucks will hit the ice without Jack Adams Award-winning coach Rick Tocchet behind the bench next season.
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