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

The Vancouver Canucks named Adam Foote as the team’s head coach on Wednesday. TSN’s Darren Dreger was the first to report that Foote was Vancouver’s choice. Vancouver Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the team has hired Adam Foote as the 22nd Head Coach in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/dJTDh8XoHb

The Canucks still need to fill out the coaching staff with two more assistants, and at least one will be focused on offense, but Foote stressed that a career spent limiting offense as more of a shutdown defenseman does not preclude him from being able to help contribute as a coach at the other end.