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Canucks appoint Manny Malhotra as 23rd head coach
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Canucks appoint Manny Malhotra as 23rd head coach

The Vancouver Canucks named Manny Malhotra as their 23rd head coach. Malhotra led the Abbotsford Canucks for two seasons, including a franchise-best 44-win campaign and a Calder Cup title, and previously coached with the Maple Leafs and Canucks. A former NHL defenseman/forward who played 991 games over 16 seasons (including three Vancouver years), Malhotra is tasked with developing players and building a competitive, hard-working team.

Calder Cup Champion Manny Malhotra Named Canucks Head Coach
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Calder Cup Champion Manny Malhotra Named Canucks Head Coach

Manny Malhotra was named head coach of the Vancouver Canucks, replacing the fired Adam Foote. The 46-year-old former NHL center and current Abbotsford coach led the Canucks’ AHL affiliate to the Calder Cup and has prior NHL coaching experience with the Maple Leafs and Canucks. He inherits a team that finished last this season and will be charged with rebuilding the program with a development-focused approach.