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National Hockey League (NHL) *Coach Records*
Most Match Losses
This list features the coaches with the most losses in National Hockey League (NHL) history.
RANK | COACH | MATCHES | WON | LOST | TEAM(s) | YEARS |
1 | Paul Maurice | 1,976 | 940 | 786 | Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers | 1995–present |
2 | Lindy Ruff | 1,902 | 926 | 734 | Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils | 1997–present |
3 | Barry Trotz | 1,812 | 914 | 670 | Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals, New York Islanders | 1998–2022 |
4 | John Tortorella | 1,620 | 770 | 648 | New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia Flyers | 1999–2025 |
5 | Joel Quenneville | 1,815 | 992 | 593 | St. Louis Blues, Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers | 1996–present |
6 | Al Arbour | 1,607 | 782 | 577 | St. Louis Blues, New York Islanders | 1970–2008 |
7 | Scotty Bowman | 2,141 | 1,244 | 573 | St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings | 1967–2002 |
8 | Peter Laviolette | 1,594 | 846 | 562 | New York Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes, Philadelphia Flyers, Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers | 2001–2025 |
9 | Ron Wilson | 1,401 | 648 | 561 | Anaheim Ducks, Washington Capitals, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs | 1993–2012 |
10 | Ken Hitchcock | 1,598 | 849 | 534 | Dallas Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers | 1995–2019 |
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