How Martin St. Louis uses video to heighten the Canadiens’ hockey brains
Martin St. Louis has a mind for the game of hockey that is unique to him; mental tools he developed to overcome his physical challenges to become a Hall of Fame player.
Canadiens laud St. Louis’s cerebral approach to coaching
“His mind for the game is next level,” Nick Suzuki says, while Jake Allen adds Habs bench boss is “a treat to play for. I think we’re all fortunate.”
Canadiens coach strikes balance with morning skates
Martin St. Louis takes different approach to longtime NHL tradition, moving them to Bell Centre to help players get a better feel for game nights.
Eye test pivotal when Canadiens coach evaluates new players
“I want to see him in practice, I want to see him in games, I want to make my own first impression,” Martin St. Louis says of newcomers.
Inside the Canadiens’ locker room the day Martin St. Louis made his first speech as coach
He wanted to be sure he was there to welcome Martin St. Louis, who was going to introduce himself to the organization that morning and make his debut behind the Canadiens bench that evening.
After a year of coaching Canadiens, Martin St. Louis says he’s learning every day
“There are times when I’ve second-guessed myself but it’s all part of the learning process,” he says on the anniversary of his first game behind the bench of an NHL team.
St. Louis juggles being hockey dad, Canadiens coach
“I love watching them,’ Hall-of-Famer says of 3 sons, including Lucas, who’s eligible for 2023 draft.
My influences: Alex Burrows
Parents, former teammates and coaches highlight the assistant coach’s influences.
Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis shows his strengths and weaknesses in consecutive games
Two consecutive Canadiens games painted two different pictures of coach Martin St. Louis.
Canadiens coach St. Louis motivates through communication
Conveying a belief in concepts over systems and getting players to buy in are big reasons why the Habs appear ahead of schedule in rebuild.
Martin St. Louis’ desired balance on Canadiens’ power play applies to coaching, too
Exactly two weeks had passed since Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis was asked why he didn’t spend more time working on the power play in practice, and his answer was very revealing about who he is as a coach, his beliefs and his principles.
NHL99: Martin St. Louis almost went to Europe but chose to bet on himself
Martin St. Louis’ decorated playing career earned him a spot in Toronto at the Hockey Hall of Fame. But he almost didn’t make it to Tampa.
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