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Montreal Canadiens Add Former Red Wings Bench Boss Derek Lalonde to Coaching Staff
Derek Lalonde brings more than 20 years of coaching experience and two Stanley Cup titles as Montreal reshapes its bench for next season.
- On Monday, the Montreal Canadiens officially hired Derek Lalonde as an associate coach, adding the veteran tactician to their staff.
- Lalonde brings more than 20 years of coaching experience in the AHL, ECHL and USHL, and he helped the Tampa Bay Lightning win consecutive Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021.
- The 53-year-old spent last season as an assistant with the Toronto Maple Leafs, replacing Trevor Letowski, who stepped away after five seasons with the organization.
- Lalonde receives a title bump by being named associate to head coach Martin St. Louis, elevating his role within the coaching hierarchy.
- Montreal opens the 2026-27 regular season Sept. 29 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, building on momentum from reaching the Eastern Conference final last season.
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The Canadian announced on Monday the appointment of Derek Lalonde to the position of Associate Coach.
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The Montreal Canadiens announced the appointment of Derek Lalonde as the team's associate coach.
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