BROSSARD, Quebec (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have exercised the two-year option of the contract of coach Martin St. Louis, committing him to the team for the next three seasons.
Montreal hired St. Louis on an interim basis following Dominique Ducharme’s dismissal in February 2022.
The 48-year-old Canadian was named head coach at the end of that season, taking on his first role behind an NHL bench. He has posted a 75-100-26 record as coach while the Canadiens undergo a rebuild.
The Canadiens have missed the playoffs the last three seasons. They finished last in the Atlantic Division with a 30-36-16 record this season.
Inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018, St. Louis won a Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004, a Hart Memorial Trophy as league MVP in 2004. He finished his career in 2015 with 1,033 points.
AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl
Clarifications and corrections
Insights丨 Literature works bridge for communications between China and Brazil: Brazilian professor
7.3 magnitude quake strikes Taiwan
Attacks on civilians amid Gaza conflict condemned
Nadal loses to De Minaur in second round at Barcelona. Spaniard had returned from injury layoff
Foreign Ministry urges US to conduct swift probe into San Francisco consulate car crash
Art in crisis: Thefts spark doubts over British Museum
The Latest: Iran launches large
How much of England's motorway network has no hard shoulder? This map reveals all...
More flights between China, US approved
Stephen Curry tells the AP why 2024 is the right time to make his Olympic debut
Xi Focus: Xi Stresses Boosting High