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Marty St. Louis Transforms Canadiens into Playoff Contenders

4/19/2026

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Marty St. Louis was appointed the Montreal Canadiens interim coach on February 9, 2022.
Over four seasons, he rebuilt the team and guided them to back-to-back playoff appearances.
The Canadiens rose from last place to third in the Atlantic Division with 106 points.
Jon Cooper (Tampa Bay Lightning head coach) praised St. Louis's hockey acumen and competitiveness, noting Montreal has a strong core and young talent positioned for success.

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Story summary

Marty St. Louis was appointed the Montreal Canadiens interim coach on February 9, 2022.
Over four seasons, he rebuilt the team and guided them to back-to-back playoff appearances.
The Canadiens rose from last place to third in the Atlantic Division with 106 points.
Jon Cooper (Tampa Bay Lightning head coach) praised St. Louis's hockey acumen and competitiveness, noting Montreal has a strong core and young talent positioned for success.