Canadiens hiring Lalonde for his experience, notes on Dach, Dobes, Hage

What the Puck: Adding experienced coach to Martin St. Louis's bench is smart move by Canadiens

It is good news that the Canadiens have hired Derek Lalonde, who has much experience, as an assistant coach.

Habs to Hire Derek Lalonde as Assistant Coach

The Habs will have a change behind the bench next season.  Sportsnet’s Eric Engels reports that the team is set to hire Derek Lalonde as an assistant coach.  Lalonde will be taking the place of Trevor Letowski, who is stepping away from the bench to spend more time with his family. Lalonde immediately brings some experience behind Montreal’s bench.  While remaining coaches Martin St. Louis, Stephane Robidas, and Roger Grillo are all in their fir…

Canadiens hiring Lalonde for his experience, notes on Dach, Dobes, Hage

Newsy Lalonde with the Canadiens just sounds right. But this isn’t about the nickname originally given to Edward Lalonde. It’s about Derek ‘Newsy’ Lalonde bringing a wealth of experience to Martin St. Louis’ bench.

Canadiens Hire Derek Lalonde As Assistant Coach

Former Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde has landed on the Montreal Canadiens coaching staff as an assistant, reported by Eric Engels of Sportsnet. Lalonde spent the past season in Toronto in a similar role. He wasn’t out of a gig for long, as the Maple Leafs announced just yesterday that he wouldn’t be returning, with the news of Daniel Alfredsson coming aboard. Speaking of elite players of the 2000s, the 53-year-old Lalonde moves on t…