Canadiens officially hire Derek Lalonde as associate coach

Jul 20, 2026, 11:35 AM ET|Comments (0)

from Sportsnet,

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens have hired Derek Lalonde as an associate coach, the team announced Monday.

The 53-year-old spent last season as an assistant with the Toronto Maple Leafs after serving as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings from 2022-24.

Lalonde was previously an assistant with the Tampa Bay Lightning, helping the club win back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2020 and 2021.

He has more than 20 years of coaching experience, including stops in the American Hockey League, ECHL and USHL.

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