ABBOTSFORD – The Vancouver Canucks have prolonged Manny Malhotra, head coach of their Calder Cup-winning American Hockey League staff, the Abbotsford Canucks.
Vancouver introduced Tuesday that it has picked up an possibility on Malhotra’s contract that may hold him teaching in Abbotsford by the 2026-27 season.
Canucks common supervisor Patrik Allvin stated in a launch that the bench boss has finished “a fantastic job instructing, speaking with, and growing (the staff’s) gamers” within the AHL.
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Malhotra took over as Abbotsford’s head coach final season and led the Canucks to a 44-24-2-2 regular-season document, adopted by a 16-8 playoff run that ended with the franchise’s first-ever Calder Cup title.
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The 45-year-old Malhotra beforehand labored within the NHL as an assistant coach for each the Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs, and it’s extensively believed he was a prime contender to interchange Rick Tocchet as Vancouver’s head coach in April.
He additionally performed within the NHL, suiting up for seven groups over 16 seasons and amassing 295 factors (116 targets, 179 assists) over 991 regular-season video games.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Sept. 16, 2025.
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