Kenneth S. Hitchcock (born December 17, 1951), nicknamed "Hitch", is a Canadian former professional ice hockey coach and scout. He coached the Dallas Stars (1996–2002, 2017–2018), Philadelphia Flyers (2002–2006), Columbus Blue Jackets (2006–2010), and St. Louis Blues (2011–2017). He also served as an assistant coach for the 2014 Canadian Olympic national team. Hitchcock won a Stanley Cup with the Stars in 1999. He retired as the third winningest coach in NHL history with a total of 823 victories.
While growing up playing hockey in western Canada, Hitchcock found he could motivate players. This led him into coaching, first at various levels in the Edmonton area, and later a ten-year stint at the helm of the midget AAA Sherwood Park Chain Gang. Hitchcock led Sherwood Park (an Edmonton suburb) to a record of 575–69. In his spare time, he taught hockey fundamentals to girls at a local hockey school.