Canadiens head coach St-Louis away indefinitely ‘for family reasons’

Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis stands behind his bench during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. The Penguins won 4-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

By News Staff

Posted March 16, 2024 6:10 pm.

Last Updated March 16, 2024 6:12 pm.

Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis will be away from the team indefinitely.

The Canadiens say St-Louis is taking a leave “for family reasons” but did not specify beyond that.

Assistant coach Trevor Letowski will take over head-coaching duties during his absence.

St-Louis is in his second full season behind the bench for Montreal.

The Habs are 25-30-11 – second to last in the Atlantic Division – during their rebuilding process

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