Head coach Rick Tocchet and forward Conor Garland from the Arizona Coyotes and Vancouver Canucks have a history together. Tocchet, a former NHL player and three-time Stanley Cup champion, has over 20 years of coaching experience. Garland, a fifth-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, has made a name for himself in the league.
Garland's journey to the NHL was marked by success in junior hockey with the Moncton Wildcats in the QMJHL. Despite size concerns, he excelled in the AHL with the Tucson Roadrunners before making his way to the Coyotes.