DENVER — Montreal coach Martin St. Louis is again with the Canadiens after he left the staff to be along with his household.
Montreal introduced on Monday that St. Louis can be behind the bench once more for Tuesday evening’s recreation at Colorado. The Canadiens went 1-2-1 whereas St. Louis was on go away.
St. Louis had been along with his household to assist along with his son, Mason, 16, after he bought harm throughout a youth hockey recreation, after which suffered issues from the harm and was hospitalized. The Canadiens stated Mason is now recovering on the household residence in Connecticut.
“Everybody throughout the Canadiens group has been very supportive of my spouse, Heather, and me as we absolutely targeted on our son Mason and his restoration from a hockey harm,” St. Louis stated within the staff launch. “As mother and father, nothing is extra essential to us than our three sons, Ryan, Lucas, and Mason.”
Assistant coach Trevor Letowski directed the staff throughout St. Louis’ absence.
St. Louis, 48, was employed as interim coach after the Canadiens fired Dominique Ducharme in February 2022. He signed a three-year contract extension in June 2022.
Earlier than teaching, St. Louis loved a stellar taking part in profession, totaling 1,033 factors (391 objectives, 642 assists) in 1,134 regular-season video games with the Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers. He gained the Stanley Cup and the Hart Trophy because the league MVP with the Lightning in 2004 and was inducted into the Hockey Corridor of Fame in 2018.