Hockey Hall of Famer Martin St. Louis has been named the interim head coach of the Montreal Canadiens.
After the team relieved Dominique Ducharme of his duties on Wednesday, the team said they would announce his replacement later in the day. The 46-year-old Laval native is that choice, for now.
It’s a bit of an out-of-the-box hire, with St. Louis having no professional coaching experience. His only NHL work being in Columbus as a special teams consultant to John Tortorella. St. Louis brings limited coaching experience, but could provide the team with instant credibility for a team full of players who are struggling.