Montreal Canadiens announce coaching and development staff changes

The Montreal Canadiens are undergoing several organizational changes ahead of the upcoming NHL season, primarily focused on their coaching and development staff.

Derek Lalonde has joined the team as an assistant coach, replacing Trevor Letowski on the bench. Reports indicate that head coach Martin St-Louis approved the hiring of Lalonde, who brings more coaching experience to the staff. While Lalonde is expected to provide defensive expertise, his influence on St-Louis’s offense-oriented style remains to be seen.

Trevor Letowski will remain with the organization, transitioning into a role within the player development department. This move follows his previous years of work in NHL player development and aims to bolster the department following the retirement of Rob Ramage.