After the Vancouver Canucks chose not to pick up the option on Rick Tocchet's contract for the 2025-26 season, they tried to get a new deal done, but that never materialized. Now the two sides are going their separate ways, and Tocchet released a statement on the split.

On Nov. 19, the Bruins fired Jim Montgomery after an 8-9-3 start to the season. There were two more firings made before the end of the regular season, with the Blackhawks letting go of Luke Richardson and the Flyers axing John Tortorella.

According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, several teams have already contacted former Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan about potential coaching opportunities.