A third-generation hockey coach is making history as the son of a former NHL head coach begins his own coaching career in the ECHL, mirroring the path taken by his father nearly three decades ago. The younger Laviolette joins an elite family legacy in professional hockey, continuing a tradition that started with his father’s early coaching days. Fans and analysts are watching closely as the younger coach prepares to take on his first head coaching role in the league. This marks a rare instance of direct father-son succession in professional sports coaching.

Nearly 30 years after Los Angeles Kings coach Peter Laviolette got his start as a head coach in the ECHL with the Wheeling Nailers, his son, Peter Laviolette III, is following in his footsteps.