NHL teams consider new coaching candidates similar to St. Louis, Pavelski
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 2:46 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Several NHL teams are exploring head coach candidates reminiscent of Martin St. Louis and Joe Pavelski. Toronto Maple Leafs reportedly plan to interview Pavelski, a former player with no NHL coaching experience, similar to how St. Louis ascended to head coach of the Montreal Canadiens without prior NHL experience. Other notable candidates include Justin Williams, who has coached youth hockey, Dustin Brown, and Zach Parise, both of whom have recent coaching roles in youth leagues. Each candidate brings a connection to their teams through coaching minors or personal involvement.
- •Joe Pavelski to interview for Maple Leafs head coach role.
- •St. Louis led Canadiens to an Eastern Conference final appearance.
- •Justin Williams coached youth teams in Carolina.
- •Dustin Brown worked as head coach for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres.
- •Zach Parise recently coached the Minnesota Blades’ U-12 team.
- 2:46 PMYahoo Sports — 4 coaches who can follow in the NHL footsteps of Martin St. Louis, Joe Pavelski
"NHL teams are always looking for ways to get ahead, and that’s no different in how they approach head coaches. Some teams prefer experienced and disciplined coaches, while others want innovative and young coaches on their bench. Today, we are going to look at four coaches who can follow in the footsteps of Martin St. Louis and possibly Joe Pavelski.
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