Hours before the Montreal Canadiens were set to begin their western swing against the Calgary Flames, news broke that head coach Martin St. Louis would not be behind the bench. Citing personal matters, St. Louis has headed back home.
The Canadiens find themselves without their leader, Martin St. Louis, who has stepped away for family-related reasons. In his absence, associate coach Trevor Letowski will step up as interim head coach, guiding the team until St. Louis can rejoin the squad.