The Ottawa Senators have made a major move in their coaching staff, announcing that they have parted ways with head coach D.J. Smith and appointed Jacques Martin as their interim head coach.
The Senators have been struggling this season, with a record of 12-17-1, and have been in the bottom five of the NHL standings for most of the season. Smith had been the head coach since the start of the 2019-2020 season, but the team has not been able to find success under his leadership.
The Senators have decided to make a change and have appointed Jacques Martin as their interim head coach. Martin is a veteran coach who has been in the NHL for over 25 years, and has had success in the past with the Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Martin will be tasked with turning around the Senators’ fortunes and getting them back into playoff contention. He will be working with a young team that is still learning how to win in the NHL, and he will need to find a way to get the best out of his players.
The Senators are hoping that Martin can bring some stability to the team and help them find success in the second half of the season. It remains to be seen if Martin can turn things around for the Senators, but it is clear that they are hoping he can bring some much-needed stability to the team.
