Martin St. Louis, the 48-year-old Canadian hockey legend, has been given a two-year contract extension by the Montreal Canadiens. This ensures that he will remain with the team for the next three seasons. St. Louis was originally hired on an interim basis after Dominique Ducharme’s dismissal in February of this year.
The Canadiens have struggled in recent years, missing the playoffs for the past three seasons. This year, they finished last in the Atlantic Division with a record of 30-36-16. St. Louis, who is working to lead the team back to success and establish a winning culture in Montreal, has a coaching record of 75-100-26 with the Canadiens during their rebuilding phase.
St. Louis is known for his success as a player, winning a Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004 and a Hart Memorial Trophy as league MVP in the same year. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018 and continues to be recognized as one of Canada’s greatest hockey players of all time.
With this contract extension, St. Louis remains committed to helping the Canadiens turn things around and achieve long-term success on and off the ice.