Sylvain Lefebvre was recently relieved of his coaching duties at the head of the Laval Rocket, the American Hockey League farm team of the Montreal Canadiens. While the announcement of his replacement is pending, it’s an opportune time to take a look back at the history of the coaches behind the bench of the minor-league club, responsible for guiding the next generation of Canadiens players in their first forays into the world of professional hockey.
John Brophy (AHL Nova Scotia Voyageurs, 1981-1984)
John Brophy was the final head coach and general manager of the affiliate in Halifax, lasting three seasons, and being a breath of fresh air compared to the abrupt Templeton.