List of NHL head coaches

This is a list of National Hockey League head coaches. All statistics include the 2008–09 season.

Coaches of current teams

 * ''Note: G = games coached, W = wins, L = losses, T = ties (no longer counted), OTL = overtime loss, P% = points percentage,
 * Points percentage is calculated as follows: (Wins + ½ Ties + ½ Overtime Losses) ÷ Games Coached


 * † Denotes coach who has previously served as this team's head coach, and after leaving has subsequently returned. Record from prior stints is not included in the 'Record with team' columns.

Coaches of defunct teams

 * List of Atlanta Flames head coaches
 * List of California Golden Seals head coaches
 * List of Hartford Whalers head coaches
 * List of Kansas City Scouts and Colorado Rockies head coaches
 * List of Minnesota North Stars head coaches
 * List of Montreal Maroons head coaches
 * List of New York Americans head coaches
 * List of Ottawa Senators (original) head coaches
 * List of Philadelphia Quakers head coaches
 * List of Pittsburgh Pirates head coaches
 * List of Quebec Bulldogs and Hamilton Tigers head coaches
 * List of Quebec Nordiques head coaches
 * List of Winnipeg Jets head coaches