Winning and losing affects coaches’ performance – or is it vice versa? Any way, here are the 15 coaches whose ability changed between seasons.

• Brian Sutter, Helsinki +4 (contract expired)

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• Paul MacLean, Oslo +3 (contract expired)

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• Adam Oates, Berlin +1

• Jim Montgomery, Munich +1 (contract expired)

• Barry Trotz, Lisbon +1

• Michel Therrien +1

• Rod Brind’Amour, Gothenburg +1

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• Dan Bylsma, Madrid -1 (contract expired)

• John Stevens, St. Petersburg -1

• Mike Sullivan, Zurich -1 (contract expired)

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• Bob Boughner, Edinburgh -2

• Joel Quenneville, Moscow -2 (contract expired)

• Todd Reirden, Geneva -2 (contract expired)

• Willie Desjardins, Bern -2 (contract expired)

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• Mike Johnston, Dublin -5 (contract expired)