The story of Montreal Canadiens assistant coaches: Part I — A franchise first
Claude Ruel was the man who could do it all, but didn’t exactly like it all.
Claude Ruel was the man who could do it all, but didn’t exactly like it all.
When Jesperi Kotkaniemi was an 18-year-old rookie trying to survive in the NHL, far away from home, playing a different game on a smaller ice surface, he had a ton of help making that transition.
There isn’t a day that goes by that Rick Bowness doesn’t sit back and wonder.
Habs’ associate coach says the best skaters make the best players regardless of era
The first thing new players usually noticed when they hopped onto the ice for practice was the coach’s hands.
Sportsnet Hockey Central have spent time over the last few weeks speaking with many of our head coaches during the paused NHL season. Take a listen.
Learn more about your favorite NHL coaches and meet those you don’t yet know in the NHLCA’s Behind The Boards feature.
In 2008, Luke Richardson played two games with the Ottawa Senators before trading in his stick and skates for a suit and whiteboard, as assistant coach on game night. He was a veteran defenceman in the NHL, tallying 1996 penalty minutes and a reputation for being an effective communicator- a skill the Sens were interested in employing.
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