

On April 14, 2023, one day after the conclusion of the Capitals' season, in which they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014, and with his contract expiring, the team and Laviolette mutually agreed to part ways. In two seasons with New York, Gallant led the team to a 99–46–19 record with two playoff appearances, reaching the Eastern Conference Finals in 2022. Gallant and the Rangers mutually agreed to part ways on May 6, 2023, five days after the Rangers' elimination from the 2023 playoffs. Brunette, most recently an assistant coach with the New Jersey Devils, and previously interim head coach of the Florida Panthers during the 2021–22 season, was named head coach the following day. In three and a half seasons with Nashville, Hynes registered a 134–96–18 record, reaching the playoffs three times, but failing to advance past the first round. Hynes was fired on May 30, 2023, a month and a half after the conclusion of the Predators' season.

In two seasons with Columbus, Larsen posted a 62–86–16 record, with no playoff appearances. Larsen was fired on April 15, 2023, one day after the conclusion of the Blue Jackets' season. In just under three seasons during his second stint as the Flames' head coach, Sutter posted a 103–63–28 record, winning the Jack Adams Award in 2021–22 and reaching the playoffs as Pacific Division champions the same year the team ultimately lost in the second round. Sutter was fired on May 1, 2023, two and a half weeks after the conclusion of the Flames' season. In four seasons with Anaheim, Eakins totaled a 100–147–44 record, with no playoff appearances. On April 14, 2023, one day after the conclusion of the Ducks' season, the team announced that Eakins' contract would not be renewed. Because the arena was never designed for ice hockey, the league plans to build a temporary rink like any other NHL outdoor game. The Arizona Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings are scheduled to play on September 23 and 24 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. The NHL plans to hold games in Australia for the first time in league history. The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is scheduled to be held on June 28–29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The regular season is planned to be held from October 2023 to April 2024, followed by the Stanley Cup playoffs until June. The 2023–24 NHL season is scheduled to be the 107th season of operation (106th season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL).
