Adam Foote had been an assistant coach with the Canucks since January 2023, working with the team's defensemen, including Quinn Hughes.

New Canucks head coach Adam Foote says lessons from his years as a hard-nosed NHL defenceman can help the team sharpen its offensive game.

The Vancouver Canucks are entering a new era as Adam Foote was introduced as the team’s head coach on Thursday. Foote has spent the last few seasons with the club as an assistant, so there is a level of familiarity there. Still, this will be his first time leading an NHL club, and he’ll surely bring some of his own ideas to the table.