1. Jon Cooper, Tampa Bay Lightning
Fourth season in Tampa Bay
Last season: Second in Atlantic Division
2. Alain Vigneault, New York Rangers
Third season in New York
Last season: First in Metro Division
3. Joel Quenneville, Chicago Blackhawks
Eighth season in Chicago
Last season: Third in Central Division
4. Barry Trotz, Washington Capitals
Second season in Washington
Last season: Second in Metro Division
5. Bruce Boudreau, Anaheim Ducks
Fifth season in Anaheim
Last season: First in Pacific Division
6. Michel Therrien, Montreal Canadiens
Fourth season in Montreal
Last season: First in Atlantic Division
7. Ken Hitchcock, St. Louis Blues
Fifth season in St. Louis
Last season: First in Central Division
8. Mike Yeo, Minnesota Wild
Fifth season in Minnesota
Last season: Fourth in Central Division
9. Jeff Blashill, Detroit Red Wings
First season in Detroit
Last season: Third in Atlantic Division
10. Bob Hartley, Calgary Flames
Fifth season in Calgary
Last season: Third in Pacific Division
11. Peter Laviolette, Nashville Predators
Second season in Nashville
Last season: Second in Central Division
12. Darryl Sutter, Los Angeles Kings
Fifth season in Los Angeles
Last season: Fourth in Pacific Division
13. Peter DeBoer, San Jose Sharks
First season in San Jose
Last season: Fifth in Pacific Division
14. Lindy Ruff, Dallas Stars
Third season in Dallas
Last season: Sixth in Central Division
15. Jack Capuano, New York Islanders
Sixth season in New York
Last season: Third in Metro Division
16. Paul Maurice, Winnipeg Jets
Third season in Winnipeg
Last season: Fifth in Central Division
17. Mike Johnston, Pittsburgh Penguins
Second season in Pittsburgh
Last season: Fourth in Metro Division
18. Dave Cameron, Ottawa Senators
Second season in Ottawa
Last season: Fourth in Atlantic Division
19. Gerard Gallant, Florida Panthers
Second season in Florida
Last season: Sixth in Atlantic Division
20. Todd McLellan, Edmonton Oilers
First season in Edmonton
Last season: Sixth in Pacific Division
21. Dan Bylsma, Buffalo Sabres
First season in Buffalo
Last season: Eighth in Atlantic Division
22. Dave Tippett, Arizona Coyotes
Seventh season in Arizona
Last season: Seventh in Pacific Division
23. Willie Desjardins, Vancouver Canucks
Second season in Vancouver
Last season: Second in Pacific Division
24. Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche
Third season in Colorado
Last season: Seventh in Central Division
25. Claude Julien, Boston Bruins
Ninth season in Boston
Last season: Fifth in Atlantic Division
26. Mike Babcock, Toronto Maple Leafs
First season in Toronto
Last season: Seventh in Atlantic Division
27. John Tortorella*, Columbus Blue Jackets
First season in Columbus
Last season: Fifth in Metro Division
28. Dave Hakstol,Philadelphia Flyers
First season in Philadelphia
Last season: Sixth in Metro Division
29. John Hynes, New Jersey Devils
First season in New Jersey
Last season: Seventh in Metro Division
30. Bill Peters, Carolina Hurricanes
Second season in Carolina
Last season: Eighth in Metro Division
* - Voting done when Todd Richards was head coach
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