Adam Foote had been an assistant coach with the Canucks since January 2023, working with the team's defensemen, including Quinn Hughes.

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the team has hired Adam Foote as the 22nd Head Coach in franchise history. “Adam is a strong leader, good teacher and person who knows what it takes to build a great culture and winning attitude,

This scene, as the Canucks introduced Foote as their fourth head coach in four years, is one the organization wants to avoid repeating for a while. This franchise needs stability, and Foote is being entrusted as the coach to deliver it.