Brand-new head coach in Vancouver delivered a powerful statement to the Canucks' locker room, including leaders Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes, during introductory press conference.

Adam Foote was named coach of the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. The 53-year-old replaces Rick Tocchet, who stepped down as Canucks coach April 29. Foote was an assistant for Vancouver the past three seasons. His only previous head coaching experience was two seasons with Kelowna of the Western Hockey League (2018-20).

The Vancouver Canuck have their new head coach. The Canucks will be promoting Adam Foote from assistant coach to head coach. Foote will become the 22nd head coach in franchise history, taking over for Rick Tocchet,