The situation behind the bench in Ottawa was unclear.
After all, it was widely believed that DJ Smith’s job was on the line after the sale of the team and the arrival of Michael Andlauer as franchise owner. The same applied to Pierre Dorion…
And things are beginning to look up.
Dorion confirmed in the final moments that Smith would be back as head coach of the Sens next year. Smith’s assistants will also remain in place.
So we can forget about the chances of Patrick Roy ending up in Ottawa, an idea that has been discussed at length in recent weeks:
Ottawa GM Pierre Dorion said coach DJ Smith and his staff will return next season
– Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 27, 2023
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