The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Jacques Martin special assistant to the head coach, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford and head coach Mike Johnston.
Martin will travel with the team and serve as an ‘eye in the sky’ observing and analyzing the team from the media level while working directly with Coach Johnston and his staff.
“We are excited to have Jacques Martin back as part of our staff for next season,” Johnston said. “Last year, Jacques was primarily responsible for all the pre-scouts. This season he will take on an expanded role as an eye in the sky for games and provide post-game analysis while also continuing with pre-scouting duties.