The Bridgeport Islanders had a dreadful season, going 15-50-4-3 with 37 points, which was the worst record in the entire AHL. Due to the record, the New York Islanders announced that Rick Kowalsky and his coaching staff would not be returning.
The Islanders have begun the process of rebuilding their minor-league coaching staff, which was cleaned out entirely after general manager Mathieu Darche assumed his post last month.
As the Philadelphia Flyers miss out on another postseason in 2024-25, preparations for next season have already begun. On April 23rd, 2025, the Flyers announced that they would not be retaining the services of assistant coaches Rocky Thompson and Darryl Williams, and assistant/skills coach, Angelo Ricci.