BROSSARD - Just two years removed from boasting one of the top five power play units in the NHL, the Canadiens power play continued to decline last season down from 20.7% in 2012-2013 to 16.5% in 2014-2015. Despite an impressive second place finish atop the Eastern Conference standings, the Canadiens power play, the 8th worst in the league last season, was struggling and in need of some modification.
After practice in Brossard Wednesday morning, Coach Therrien announced that assistant coaches J.J. Daigneault and Dan Lacroix would be switching special teams roles. Daigneault, who previous ran the Canadiens penalty kill will now in charge of the power play, while Dan Lacroix will take over control of penalty killing duties this season.