Coaching Hits: Canucks, Rangers and Avs … Gretzky, Messier, Eakins, Vigneault and Foote
  • Darren Dreger: There is no truth to the rumor that Wayne Gretzky interviewed for the Canucks coaching position.
  • Sportnet: According to Nick Kypreos, Gretzky and Mark Messier have interest in Rangers coaching position.
  • Darren Dreger: The Rangers have received permission to speak with Dallas Eakins and Alain Vigneault.
  • Adrian Dater of the Denver Post: Dater is hearing that Tim Army will remain on the Avalanche’s coaching staff and that Adam Foote could be brought in as a part-time defensemen coach. Official announcement of bringing on Andre Tourigny should happen soon.