The Abbotsford Canucks will have a new head coach next season, as Manny Malhotra has been hired from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Abbotsford Canucks will have a new head coach next season and it's a familiar face for Canucks fans.
“Bringing in someone who is familiar with the organization is a big win for us,” said Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin in the team's press release. “Manny’s experience in hockey development and coaching has prepared him really well for this head coaching opportunity. We look forward to working with him and providing our staff in Abbotsford all the support they need to continue to develop our players.
Malhotra played two full seasons with the Canucks in 2010-11 and 2011-12 and they happened to be two of the best seasons in franchise history, as they won the Presidents' Trophy both years. He took on the thankless role as a checking-line centre, starting shifts in the defensive zone against tough competition to help free up the team's top-two lines to focus on producing points.
Now, Malhotra is taking the next step in his coaching journey, becoming a head coach in the AHL. Coaching has long been a dream for Malhotra, nurturing a seed planted by Ken Hitchcock when he was with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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