| Born: | February 10, 1975 | Draft: | Undrafted |
| Hometown: | Warwick, RI, US | Position: | Left Wing |
| Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
| National Team: | USA | | |
John Hynes (born February 10, 1975) is an American professional ice hockey coach who is the head coach of the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He also previously served as the head coach of the New Jersey Devils and Nashville Predators.
Years as a NHL coach: 2015-present
John Hynes Statistics
Deeper Dive
- John Hynes’ NHL Struggles Belies a Solid Coaching Pedigree
- Predators Need to Re-Evaluate Partnership With Hynes
- Predators Will Soon See If Hynes Was the Right Choice
- John Hynes Wins Revenge Game Against Devils
Coaching History
- 1996-98 Boston Univ. NCAA Asst. Coach
- 1998-00 USNTDP Juniors USDP Asst. Coach
- 1998-00 U.S. National U18 Team NAHL Asst. Coach
- 1998-00 USA U18 WJC-18 Asst. Coach
- 2000-01 UMass-Lowell NCAA Asst. Coach
- 2001-02 USNTDP Juniors USDP Asst. Coach
- 2002-03 Univ. of Wisconsin NCAA Asst. Coach
- 2003-09 USNTDP Juniors USDP Head Coach
- 2009-10 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL Asst. Coach
- 2010-15 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL Head Coach
- 2015-20 New Jersey Devils NHL Head Coach
- 2015-16 USA World Championships Head Coach
- 2016-17 USA World Cup of Hockey Asst. Coach
- 2018-19 USA World Championships Head Coach
- 2019-2023 Nashville Predators Head Coach
- 2023-present Minnesota Wild Head Coach
Achievements
- 2001-02 U18 WJC Gold Medal
- 2003-04 U18 WJC Silver Medal
- 2003-04 U20 WJC Gold Medal
- 2005-06 U18 WJC Gold Medal
- 2007-08 U18 WJC Bronze Medal
- 2010-11 AHL All-Star Game
- 2010-11 AHL Coach of the Year (Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award)