February 6, 2024 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal
The LA Kings have named D.J. Smith as an assistant coach, joining assistant coaches Trent Yawney and Derik Johnson, goaltending coach Mike Buckley and video coordinator Samson Lee on interim head coach Jim Hiller’s staff.
October 6, 2023 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal
At the conclusion of last season, Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stützle went to bat for their head coach when Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion didn’t immediately announce that D.J. Smith was returning for the 2023-24 campaign.
September 1, 2023 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal
Amid a six-year playoff drought, head coach D.J. Smith believes the Ottawa Senators are ready to take a step forward this season in the competitive Eastern Conference.
April 14, 2023 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal
André Tourigny to serve as head coach; D.J. Smith, Alex Tanguay, Troy Ryan named assistants.
October 11, 2022 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal
“We want to be competitive and in the first 20 games we know where we have to be.”
September 22, 2022 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal
“There’s still some development to go, but in saying that, it’s more about winning.”
February 24, 2022 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal
Earlier this week, we shared a moment of appreciation for the Ottawa Senators’ Thomas Chabot, one of the most under-rated star defencemen in the NHL.
August 26, 2021 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal
D.J. Smith is getting ready to pack his bags and head back to his Ottawa home this weekend.
August 5, 2021 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal
The Windsor/Essex County Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate its 40th anniversary in a big way.
July 28, 2021 | AHL Coaches Portal, News, NHL Coaches Portal
The Ottawa Senators announced today that the team has extended head coach D.J. Smith’s contract for two seasons.
March 10, 2021 | News
“I couldn’t be more excited to be the head coach of this group. We’re getting better as a group, myself included.”
January 27, 2021 | News
D.J. Smith knows what the data suggests. NHL players strapping on their gear for a morning skate seven or eight hours before a game probably isn’t the best use of energy.
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