Only hours after firing Dominique Ducharme, the Montreal Canadiens already have their new bench boss.
On Wednesday afternoon, Canadiens’ general manager Kent Hughes announced the hiring of former NHL superstar forward and Hall of Famer Martin St. Louis as interim head coach.
"We are very happy to welcome Martin to the Canadiens organization," said Hughes. "Not only are we adding an excellent hockey man, but with Martin we are bringing in a proven winner and a man whose competitive qualities are recognized by all who have crossed his path."
St. Louis’ only prior professional coaching experience came as the Special Teams Consultant for the Columbus Blue Jackets, working alongside his former head coach John Tortorella.