Eight AHL Coaches Get the Call to NHL Benches This Summer

The coaching carousel has been spinning faster than usual this offseason, with eight AHL head coaches getting promoted to the NHL level. This kind of turnover suggests multiple teams are making significant changes behind the bench, signaling either desperation or strategic rebuilds across the league. The AHL has become the proving ground for the next generation of NHL coaches, and these eight will be tasked with implementing new systems and cultures immediately.