D.J. Smith and his coaching staff will return to the Ottawa Senators next season, the team's general manager says. ottnews GoSensGo
Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith, top, argues with referee Ian Walsh as linesman Mitch Hunt looks on while Senators' Adam Gaudette , Josh Norris , and Tim Stützle listen in during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz.
D.J. Smith and his coaching staff will return to the Ottawa Senators next season, the team's general manager says. Pierre Dorion said at an NHL draft media availability that he recommended retaining Smith to new Senators owner Michael Andlauer who informed him that the general manager was the one in charge of running the hockey team.
The Senators had their best season under Smith this past season, posting a 39-35-8 record, but have missed the playoffs every year during his four-year tenure.He stressed that the winger had not requested a trade, but that DeBrincat's representatives had indicated a reluctance to sign a long-term deal with the Canadian team.
DeBrincat was dealt to the Senators from the Chicago Blackhawks in July 2022, in exchange for the seventh and 39th overall picks in the NHL Entry Draft, as well as a third-round pick in the 2023 draft.
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