The Montreal Canadiens made unofficial changes within their organization on Tuesday by parting waysAdam DouglasDirector of the Department of Sports and Performance Sciences since the end of the era Marc Bergevin. This dismissal would be the immediate reason for Hughes and Gorton's attempts to review Bleu-Blanc-Rouge's medical team, after several seasons marked by record numbers of injuries.
The journalist reported this information Arbon Basu to The athleteIt was he who was present at the aptitude tests for the next draft and did not see Douglas in the CH team.
Meanwhile, we could potentially see a veteran return to the Canadiens organization.
Second round in the NHL
First reported by reporter Craig MorganThe former Canadian scout and assistant coach for the Arizona Sun Devils this season, Albie O'ConnellHe reportedly decided to leave his position with the NCAA after getting the opportunity to work out with an NHL team ahead of the 2024-25 season.
According to sources, ASU men's hockey assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Albie O'Connell is leaving the program after one season for an opportunity with an NHL team.
Craig Morgan
according to Arbon Basu, it is very likely that the native scout from Watertown, Massachusetts will return to Montreal as an assistant coach or recruiter. This possibility is due to his history with the Montreal organization, which dates back to the 2022-23 season.
Although nothing has been confirmed yet, it is legitimate to establish direct links between O'Connell's sudden departure and the vacant positions with the Canadian.
What's Albie O'Connell's journey like?
O'Connell has an extensive coaching resume. He started as an assistant coach at Berkshire High School (USHS) in 2002-03 and later worked on several NCAA teams during his long coaching career.
After one season at Berkshire, O'Connell earned his first NCAA coaching job as an assistant at Colby College (National Collegiate Athletic Association In Section 3).
After spending a season with Mules From Missouri State, he made the decisive leap to Division I when he became an assistant coach at Niagara University. Besides the Purple Eagles From Niagara, O'Connell served as an assistant coach for these teams:
- the Holy Cross (2006-07)
- Merrimack College (2007-08)
- Northeast (2008-11)
- Harvard (2011-14)
- Boston University (2014-15).
After more than a decade as an assistant coach, O'Connell became an assistant coach for the Terriers from 2015 to 2018. He then took the reins into his own hands for four years, before joining the Montreal Canadiens in 2022 as a college recruiter.
After spending a season with CH, he joined the Arizona State Sun Devils.
As O'Connell prepares to return to the NHL, his desire to return to Bettman's rink has generated a lot of interest. Now let's see if Montreal reached out to him.
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