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After a 15‑year professional playing career that spanned the NHL, AHL and European leagues, Philip Samuelsson is set to transition into coaching with the Rochester Americans, completing a revamped staff under head coach Mike Leone.
After 17 years in the Buffalo Sabres system, Nathan Paetsch moves to the United States Hockey League’s Youngstown Phantoms, bringing a championship pedigree and deep local ties to a new coaching challenge.
The 2025‑26 season marks a milestone as 21 NHL clubs appoint former AHL head coaches to head‑coaching or senior assistant roles, underscoring the league’s deep talent pipeline.
Vinny Prospal, a 16‑year NHL veteran, has been appointed assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues, marking his first NHL coaching role after a distinguished playing career.