The Montreal Canadiens have announced that they have hired Stephane Robidas as assistant coach.
The former NHL defenceman was a head coach in Quebec’s U18 league with Magog, and was named an assistant coach with the QMJHL’s Sherbrooke Phoenix in June before accepting Montreal’s offer.
Joining Martin St. Louis, Trevor Letowski, and Alexandre Burrows, he also has NHL playing experience. Robidas, 45 years old, played 937 career NHL games, including 122 with the Canadiens.
Before entering coaching, he was the director of player development with the Toronto Maple Leafs, where he ended his NHL career, from 2017-2021.