The Montreal Canadiens announce they have hired Derek Lalonde as an associate coach. The team makes the announcement on Monday, adding Lalonde to its coaching staff. The reporting notes Lalonde’s prior role as a bench boss with the Detroit Red Wings, positioning his move to Montreal as a return to a staff position with NHL coaching responsibilities. Across the available coverage, the key details are that Lalonde is joining the Canadiens’ coaching team in an associate capacity and that the organization frames the hire as part of its broader staff structure. No further information is provided in the excerpts about the timing of his start date, contract terms, or specific duties beyond his title as associate coach. The reports also do not cite additional reactions from team management, players, or Lalonde himself in the provided material.