What to Know: Arrives from last stop as head coach for AHL Providence Bruins, compiling a 136-77-26 record over four seasons as head coach, qualifying for the playoffs each season and finishing the last two AHL shortened seasons in first place of the Atlantic division. Former NHL defenseman played 70 NHL games for five teams (BOS, NJD, SJS, MON, TBL),. He captained three different AHL teams and wore the "C" for Providence College as a senior. When his playing career ended, Leach sought an opportunity to coach in Germany.

Fun Facts: Played for five NHL teams, eight AHL teams (including Providence), and four ECHL teams over an 11-season pro career. His uncle, Steve Leach, played five seasons in Boston during his 11-year NHL career. Calls Seattle "one of the best cities" based on the last decade of exploring the Pacific Northwest with his sister, who moved west to Bend, OR, and now lives in Stayton, OR.

What to know: Began as an intern with Washington Capitals' coaching staff in 2014. Then-head coach Barry Trotz created and offered a full-time video analyst role for the 2015-16 season. Won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Capitals' coaching staff in 2018. Played club hockey at Bates College in Lewiston, ME.

Fun facts: A major back issue caused him to return home to Maryland for surgery where his mother persuaded him to pursue a career in sports by taking graduate courses in sports management at Georgetown University. An avid fan of baseball. His wife grew up in Bellevue, WA and his father lives in Washougal, WA.