Canadiens Hire Lalonde to Fix Penalty Kill | Montreal Canadiens News

The Canadiens are making a bold move by hiring Claude Lalonde, the ex-Detroit Red Wings head coach and proven penalty kill guru, to fix their biggest weakness. Lalonde’s track record — including turning the Lightning’s penalty kill around and helping them win two Cups — makes him the perfect fit. His arrival signals a strategic shift, even if it means saying goodbye to Trevor Letowski, who’s stepping down for family reasons. This isn’t just a coaching change — it’s a calculated effort to tighten the defensive end and give the team a real shot at playoff success. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f8877e78b52d4738