After hastily leaving the Canadian’s entourage a little over a week ago, Martin St-Louis will lead his team Tuesday night against the Colorado Avalanche. He joined his colleagues and players Monday in Denver, the organization wrote in a press release.
Last Saturday, March 16, just before the Habs faced the Flames in Calgary, journalists covering the team learned that St-Louis had returned home, citing family reasons, and that his assistant Trevor Letowski would take over. until further notice. During an intermission that evening, defender David Savard suggested, in a television interview, that the situation concerned one of the coach’s three sons.
This Monday, the team confirmed that Mason, the youngest child in the family, suffered an injury during a hockey game. A week after the impact, victim of “multiple complications”, he had to be hospitalized. “His condition has since stabilized and he is now at the family home [au Connecticut] in convalescence,” it says.
On behalf of himself and his wife Heather, St-Louis declared, in the same press release, to be “very grateful to the Canadiens organization, our fans and the hockey community for their understanding and support throughout. Mason’s injury and recovery.
“I would like to sincerely thank all the medical staff, doctors and nurses who took care of Mason during his stay in the hospital. I also want to thank everyone who respected my family and our privacy. I now ask you to turn your attention to the team for the remainder of the season. »
The coach also thanked the club’s management, staff and players for their support.
In his absence, and at the heart of a long trip to the west of the continent, the Canadian presented a record of one victory and three defeats, including one in overtime. The team will conclude its trip Tuesday in Colorado.