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Ottawa Senators hire Pierre McGuire to lead player development

May 8, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; NBC network NHL hockey analyst Pierre McGuire reports from between the bench before the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Former Hartford Whalers head coach, Pierre McGuire is now back with an NHL club. With the expiration of NBC’s TV hockey contract, some wondered where he would land next. Let the wondering cease, because the Ottawa Senators have hired McGuire as their VP of Player Development.

Senators hire Pierre McGuire

“On behalf of the entire Senators organization, I would like to welcome Pierre McGuire back to Ottawa,” owner Eugene Melnyk said in team release.