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Vancouver Canucks add three assistants to Adam Foote's coaching staff
Vancouver Canucks add three assistants to Adam Foote's coaching staff

CTV News

time06-06-2025

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  • CTV News

Vancouver Canucks add three assistants to Adam Foote's coaching staff

Chicago Blackhawks interim head coach Anders Sorensen, left, listens to assistant coach Kevin Dean during an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) VANCOUVER — Newly minted Vancouver Canucks head coach Adam Foote is rounding out his coaching staff with three new additions. The team announced Thursday that former Chicago Blackhawks assistant coach Kevin Dean, former American Hockey League head coach Brett McLean and Vancouver's former director of player personnel Scott Young have all been named assistant coaches. 'The coaching search was a very thorough process as we wanted to find the best fit for our hockey club,' Canucks general manager Adam Foote said in a release. 'Once Adam was hired, we set out on selecting a team of assistant coaches who are good teachers, good communicators, and good people. Footey has done a great job in assembling a well-rounded staff with a strong mix of experience and position specific expertise. I am excited to watch this group come together and am ready to support them in every way I can to help them prepare for the upcoming season.' Dean, 56, comes to Vancouver following three seasons as an assistant coach with the Blackhawks. He also helped the United States — including Canucks forwards Conor Garland and Drew O'Connor — to a gold medal at the 2025 world championships last month. Known as a defensive specialist, Dean will take over Vancouver's penalty kill, Foote told reporters Thursday. 'I knew within the second or third phone call that this was the guy for us,' he said on a phone call from Toronto, where he was taking in a Blue Jays game. 'I'm very excited about him being down that side of the bench and letting him do his thing. I think he'll do a great job with our d corps.' McLean will be responsible for the power play, Foote added. The 46-year-old McLean joins the Canucks after two years as head coach of the Iowa Wild, the Minnesota Wild's AHL affiliate. He previously spent three seasons as an assistant coach for the Minnesota Wild, and played professional hockey for 18 seasons across seven different leagues, including the NHL. Young will be Vancouver's 'glue guy' who will help out with several different aspects of the team, Foote said. Young has been with the Canucks for three seasons and previously spent five years as director of player development for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He spent 17 years playing in the NHL and won Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh (1991) and Colorado (1996). The Canucks also announced Thursday that assistant coach Yogi Svejkovsky, defensive development coach Sergei Gonchar and video coach Dylan Crawford will not return next season. The moves come after former head coach Rick Tocchet parted ways with Vancouver in April and the club promoted Foote following his two years as an assistant coach on Tocchet's bench. Tocchet was later named head coach of the Flyers and Svejkovsky will join him in Philadelphia. 'There's zero hard feelings. (Svejkovsky) is a friend of mine,' Foote said. 'Rick developed me, developed him. And if that's where he's going to feel more comfortable … that is just fine.' Dean, McLean and Young join a Canucks' staff that includes player development coaches Daniel and Henrik Sedin, goaltending coach Marko Torenius, assistant video coach Ian Beckenstein, and skills and skating coach Jason Krog. The team is still looking to add another video coach, Foote said. This report by Gemma Karstens-Smith of The Canadian Press was first published June 5, 2025.

Vancouver Canucks Announce Assistant Coaches For The 2025-26 Season
Vancouver Canucks Announce Assistant Coaches For The 2025-26 Season

Yahoo

time05-06-2025

  • Business
  • Yahoo

Vancouver Canucks Announce Assistant Coaches For The 2025-26 Season

The Vancouver Canucks have announced their assistant coaches for the 2025-26 season. The three assistants joining Adam Foote will be Kevin Dean, Brett McLean, and Scott Young. Vancouver also announced that Assistant Coach Yogi Svejkovský, Defensive Development Coach Sergei Gonchar, and Video Coach Dylan Crawford will not be returning to the team for the 2025-26 season. Latest From THN's Vancouver Canucks Site: Richmond Rewards: Former Vancouver Canuck Troy Stecher's Road To The Stanley Cup Final Advertisement Former Canucks Defenceman Heads To Sweden Danila Klimovich Plays Overtime Hero As The Abbotsford Canucks Take A 5–4 2OT Victory Against The Texas Stars In Game 4 In a statement, Foote wrote, "Putting this staff together was an enjoyable process and a rewarding experience. I talked to a lot of great hockey people and formed many important relationships. I want to thank everyone for taking the time to help me through this exercise. The group that we have brought together is a great mix of hockey people. Kevin has an impressive resume, an intelligent hockey mind, and has helped develop a lot of good defencemen. Brett and I met years ago and have stayed in touch, and I respect his hockey IQ. I have a long history with Scott, and we share a very strong bond. He has been in the organization for a few years and knows exactly how things work and what we need to do to be successful. Not only do I look forward to working with those guys, but I am also excited to continue my coaching partnership with Marko, Jason and the Sedins, who will still to be very involved in the coaching and teaching process." Dean joins the Canucks after three years with the Chicago Blackhawks. During his time as an assistant coach in the NHL, he has helped develop players such as Charlie McAvoy, Alex Vlasic, Torey Krug, and Derek Forbort. Dean was also behind the bench as an assistant for Team USA at the 2025 World Championship, where he helped the Americans win their first Gold Medal since 1933. Advertisement McLean joins the organization after spending the past two years as the Iowa Wild's head coach. Before becoming a coach, the 46-year-old played 385 NHL games, recording 56 goals and 162 points. McLean, who is from British Columbia, also spent time in the Western Hockey League, playing three and a half seasons with the Kelowna Rockets. Young is an internal hire, having been with the organization for the past three seasons. During that time, he served as the Director of Player Personnel. While Young has spent the majority of his career as a Director of Player Personnel, he did spend time behind the bench as an assistant coach at Boston University and was an assistant coach for Team USA at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics. Mar 5, 2024; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Chicago Blackhawks head coach Luke Richardson (left) with assistant coach Kevin Dean against the Arizona Coyotes at Mullett Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum.

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