# Do these 4 NHL coaches deserve to be on the hot seat?

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3 outlets covering · First listed: The Athletic, Nov 11, 2026, 5:25 AM · Read it: <https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7770445/2026/11/11/nhl-coaches-hot-seat-rick-tocchet/>

Among the bottom 10 teams in points percentage right now, four stand out with head coaches who may be in trouble.

## Who's covering it

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- Nov 11, 2026, 5:25 AM: [Do these 4 NHL coaches deserve to be on the hot seat?](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7770445/2026/11/11/nhl-coaches-hot-seat-rick-tocchet/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Among the bottom 10 teams in points percentage right now, four stand out with head coaches who may be in trouble.
- Nov 11, 2026, 11:33 AM: [Is Oklahoma coach Brent Venables actually on hot seat amid disappointing season?](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/oklahoma-coach-brent-venables-actually-173323985.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  It has been a disappointing season for Oklahoma football so far this year. Brent Venables led Oklahoma to the playoffs in 2025, but they lost in the first round. This year, Oklahoma is struggling, sitting at just 5-4 this year. The early-season struggles led to Oklahoma firing offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle . With the disappointing season,
- Nov 11, 2026, 1:03 PM: ['Brent Venables is not on the Hot Seat': Regents Chair Gives Oklahoma Coach a Vote of Confidence](<https://www.si.com/college/oklahoma/football/brent-venables-is-not-on-the-hot-seat-regents-chair-gives-oklahoma-coach-a-vote-of-confidence-01m75z7ymqv2>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  Rick Nagel, Joe Harroz and Roger Denny all expressed confidence in Venables' ability to move Sooners forward.