The Vancouver Canucks hired Manny Malhotra as the 23rd head coach in franchise history, the team announced Monday.
Malhotra was head coach of the Abbotsford Canucks, Vancouver's AHL affiliate. He guided the team to a Calder Cup championship in 2025.
Abbotsford fell to 29th in the AHL last season and missed the playoffs. Malhotra worked with Vancouver's new general manager, Ryan Johnson, for the past two years in Abbotsford.