Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis, center, talks to players as assistant coach Trevor Letowski, left, looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Montreal, Quebec, Saturday, March 30, 2024. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis, back, argues with referees Cody Beach, left front, and Francis Charron during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
FILE - Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St-Louis, top, looks at the scoreboard during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Jan. 27, 2024. St. Louis is back with the Canadiens after he left the team to be with his family. Montreal announced that he will be behind the bench again the Tuesday, March 26, 2024, game at Colorado. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)