1. Lester Patrick
Tenure: 1926-1946 (20 seasons)
Regular Season Record: 399-390-159
Playoff Record: 42-36-8
Coaches: Lester Patrick, Frank Boucher
2. Frank Boucher
Tenure: 1946-1955 (9 seasons)
Regular Season Record: 195-286-119
Playoff Record: 9-9
Coaches: Frank Boucher, Lynn Patrick, Neil Colville, Bill Cook, Muzz Patrick
3. Muzz Patrick
Tenure: 1955-1964 (9 seasons)
Regular Season Record: 225-297-108
Playoff Record: 6-16
Coaches: Muzz Patrick, Phil Watson, Alf Pike, Doug Harvey, Red Sullivan
4. Emile Francis
Tenure: 1964-1976 (12 seasons)
Regular Season Record: 436-331-141
Playoff Record: 34-41
Coaches: Red Sullivan, Emile Francis, Bernie Geoffrion, Larry Popein, Ron Stewart, John Ferguson
5. John Ferguson Sr.
Tenure: 1976-1978 (2 seasons)
Regular Season Record: 59-74-27
Playoff Record: 1-2
Coaches: John Ferguson, Jean-Guy Talbot
6. Fred Shero
Tenure: 1978-1980 (2 seasons)
Regular Season Record: 78-61-21
Playoff Record: 15-12
Coaches: Fred Shero
7. Craig Patrick
Tenure: 1980-1986 (6 seasons)
Regular Season Record: 208-209-63
Playoff Record: 27-30
Coaches: Fred Shero, Craig Patrick, Herb Brooks, Ted Sator
8. Phil Esposito
Tenure: 1986-1989 (3 seasons)
Regular Season Record: 107-107-26
Playoff Record: 2-8
Coaches: Ted Sator, Tom Webster, Phil Esposito, Michel Bergeron
9. Neil Smith
Tenure: 1989-2000 (11 seasons)
Regular Season Record: 396-349-118-3
Playoff Record: 47-41
Coaches: Colin Campbell, John Muckler, John Tortorella, Roger Neilson, Ron Smith, Mike Keenan
10. Glen Sather
Tenure: 2000-2015 (15 seasons)
Regular Season Record: 556-431-26-101
Playoff Record: 54-58
Coaches: Glen Sather, Tom Renney, John Tortorella, Ron Low, Alain Vigneault, Bryan Trottier
11. Jeff Gorton
Tenure: 2015-2021 (6 seasons)
Regular Season Record: 224-181-49
Playoff Record: 7-13
Coaches: Alain Vigneault, David Quinn
12. Chris Drury
Tenure: 2021-Present (6 seasons)
Regular Season Record: 227-144-84-39
Playoff Record: 23-20
Coaches: Gerard Gallant, Mike Sullivan, Peter Laviolette