NHL: Canadiens extend coach Martin St. Louis’ contract

Date:

Share post:


The Canadiens exercised the two-year option on Martin St. Louis’ contract Wednesday, keeping the head coach behind the bench in Montreal through the 2026-27 season.

St. Louis, 48, guided the Canadiens to a 30-36-16 record this season, resulting in the third consecutive campaign in which the team failed to qualify for the playoffs since reaching the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. He is 75-100-26 since replacing Dominique Ducharme on Feb. 9, 2022.

“Every day he proves something else,” Canadiens executive vice president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton said of St. Louis. “There’s not a day that goes by we’re not happy he’s at the helm.”

A Stanley Cup champion as a forward with Tampa Bay, St. Louis totaled 1,033 points (391 goals, 642 assists) in 1,134 career games with the Calgary Flames, Lightning and New York Rangers. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018.

–Field Level Media

spot_img

Related articles

NHL: Bruins, with Jeremy Swayman back on board, tangle with Kings

Following their first win of the young season, the Boston Bruins continue a three-game homestand with a Saturday...

NHL: Report: Rangers nearing extension for Alexis Lafreniere

The New York Rangers reportedly are working on a lucrative, long-term extension for forward Alexis Lafreniere. The deal is...

NHL: Blues, Golden Knights aim to extend unbeaten starts

The St. Louis Blues will try to complete a season-opening three-game road sweep when they oppose the Vegas...

NHL: NHL roundup: Anze Kopitar’s 3rd-period hat trick lifts Kings

Anze Kopitar recorded a third-period hat trick and the Los Angeles Kings rallied for a 3-1 road victory...

FREE

Get the most important breaking news and analyses for Free.

Thank you for subscribing

Something went wrong.