In a surprise turn of events, Steve Ott will be joining the St. Louis Blues as an assistant coach.
Steve Ott is joining the #stlblues behind the bench as an assistant coach. Welcome back, @otterN9NE! https://t.co/TmNBbCoGDR
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) May 25, 2017
He was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
Ott was acquired at the Trade Deadline by Marc Bergevin from the Detroit Red Wings for a sixth round pick. Ott appeared in 11 games for the Canadiens, and had one assist.