Canucks hire Manny Malhotra as head coach

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Canucks hire Manny Malhotra as head coach

Originally posted on Ball Exclusives | By Luc Muir | Last updated Jun 1, 2026 10:11 PM ET

Manny Malhotra is set to become the 23rd head coach in Vancouver Canucks history, per Frank Seravalli.

Sources say #Canucks have a deal in place to make Manny Malhotra the 23rd head coach in franchise history.

Zero surprise, the Canucks’ Calder Cup winner isn’t going anywhere. He’s won with Johnson and was a teammate of the Sedins.

Announcement and timing TBD.

— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) June 2, 2026

Malhotra led the Abbotsford Canucks to their first Calder Cup last year.

Vancouver is coming off one of its worst seasons in franchise history, with a record of 25-49-8 and finishing dead last in the league. The season unraveled following the trade of franchise defenseman Quinn Hughes, but the return of young players was worthwhile for a rebuilding Canucks team.

Vancouver hired Ryan Johnson as its new general manager on May 14, after firing Patrik Allvin in April. Allvin had been the GM of the Canucks for four years and led the team to a record of 151-159-46.

The Canucks will pick third in the draft on June 26, with Caleb Malhotra, Manny Malhotra’s son, projected to be selected in the top five.

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