Mark Letestu joins Vegas Golden Knights as assistant coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 4:08 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
The Vegas Golden Knights have hired Mark Letestu as an assistant coach for the 2026-27 NHL season. Letestu, a former NHL center, has a notable coaching background, including a successful stint with the AHL's Colorado Eagles, leading them to the Western Conference Final. He also spent four years with the Cleveland Monsters, contributing to their playoff appearances. The addition comes as head coach Ryan Craig begins his tenure following the team's recent Stanley Cup finals appearance under interim coach John Tortorella. Letestu's experience and history with Craig could enhance the Knights’ coaching staff dynamics.
- •Letestu has 11 seasons of NHL experience.
- •He coached the Colorado Eagles to a playoff berth last season.
- •The Knights previously finished as Stanley Cup finalists.
- •Ryan Craig enters his first season as head coach of the Knights.
- 4:08 AMYahoo Sports — Former Winnipeg Forward Joins Vegas Golden Knights Coaching Staff
"Following a successful head coaching stint in the AHL, veteran NHL center Mark Letestu brings his tactical intelligence and postseason experience to bolster Ryan Craig’s new-look bench.
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