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Canadiens sign head coach Martin St. Louis to multi-year contract extension

  • On Monday, the Montreal Canadiens announced a four-year contract extension for Head Coach Martin St. Louis, with General Manager Jeff Gorton confirming the deal replaces his existing contract and provides an immediate raise.
  • Since taking the helm during a full-scale rebuild in February 2022, St. Louis has guided the team to consecutive playoff berths, holding a 163-155-47 record entering his sixth season.
  • Montreal reached the Eastern Conference Final last season, finishing with a 48-24-10 regular season record and 106 points under St. Louis's leadership.
  • Canadiens General Manager Kent Hughes praised St. Louis as a "great communicator and teacher" capable of molding the group into a championship-caliber team.
  • The Hockey Hall of Fame inductee won the Stanley Cup and Hart Trophy with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004, establishing his pedigree before transitioning to coaching.
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Martin St-Louis, 51, took over as interim head coach of the Montreal Canadiens for the 21/22 season. Prior to that, he had only coached the U-13 team. Now, St-Louis has signed a long-term contract.

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He was to sell the last year of his contract in 2026-2027.

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Canadiens sign head coach Martin St. Louis to multi-year contract extension

LAVAL - The Montreal Canadiens signed head coach Martin St. Louis to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Monday.

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prohockeyrumors.com broke the news on Monday, September 14, 2026.
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