The HOCKEY NEWS lists the contract terms for each NHL head coach in its current issue. NOTE: The Lightning's Terry Crisp was relieved of his duties last week and replaced by Rick Patterson (HOCKEY NEWS, 11/7 issue).
| TEAM | COACH | '97-98 SALARY |
| Red Wings | Scotty Bowman | $970,000 |
| Devils | Jacques Lemaire | $850,000 |
| Bruins | Pat Burns | $750,000 |
| Avalanche | Marc Crawford | $750,000 |
| Rangers | Colin Campbell | $750,000 |
| Kings | Larry Robinson | $700,000 |
| Capitals | Ron Wilson | $600,000 |
| Lightning | Terry Crisp | $515,000 |
| Sharks | Darryl Sutter | $450,000 |
| Mighty Ducks | Pierre Page | $450,000 |
| Panthers | Doug McLean | $425,000 |
| Islanders | Rick Bowness | $406,000 |
| Penguins | Kevin Constantine | $400,000 |
| Stars | Ken Hitchcock | $400,000 |
| Coyotes | Jim Schoenfeld | $400,000 |
| Flyers | Wayne Cashman | $400,000 |
| Blues | Joel Quenneville | $375,000 |
| Blackhawks | Craig Hartsburg | $325,000 |
| Flames | Brian Sutter | US$308,000
C$425,000 |
| Hurricanes | Paul Maurice | $300,000 |
| Maple Leafs | Mike Murphy | US$290,000
C$400,000 |
| Oilers | Ron Low | US$290,000
C$400,000 |
| Sabres | Lindy Ruff | $275,000 |
| Canadiens | Alain Vigneault | US$254,000
C$350,000 |
| Canucks | Tom Renney | US$254,000
C$350,000 |
| Senators | Jacques Martin | US$236,000
C$325,000 |
