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Canucks go internal again, hire Malhotra as coach
Key takeaways
- The Vancouver Canucks didn't have to go far for a new head coach.
- Manny Malhotra, who has spent the last two seasons as coach of the Canucks' AHL affiliate, was promoted to lead the NHL team on Monday.
- Malhotra, 46, got his first coaching job in 2016 with the Canucks as a development coach for one season before being promoted to an assistant coach for three seasons.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
The Vancouver Canucks didn't have to go far for a new head coach.
Manny Malhotra, who has spent the last two seasons as coach of the Canucks' AHL affiliate, was promoted to lead the NHL team on Monday. Malhotra, whose father is from India, is believed to be the first head coach of South Asian descent in the league's history.
Promoting Malhotra, who also played three seasons for the Canucks, is the latest personnel move for an organization that has elected to look inward for help out of one of the most challenging periods in the club's history.
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