Crawford signs for 3 years as Senators' associate coach
Marc Crawford will be behind the Ottawa Senators bench for three years.
The club announced Crawford's hiring during Guy Boucher's introductory press conference Monday, and issued a press release with more details on the hire. Boucher's deal is three years long, too.
Senators owner Eugene Melnyk said in the release:
Marc’s extensive coaching experience in the National Hockey League and in Europe combined with his exceptional coaching skills makes him a coveted coaching asset for any professional hockey team. Marc had options and he chose to be with the Ottawa Senators and that is a reflection of what he sees in the future of our hockey club. He is an incredibly well respected coach and I am very grateful that Marc’s decision to return to the NHL will be with our team.
Crawford dominated the Swiss League over the past four years, going 125-47-28 and winning two championships. He's a Stanley Cup and Jack Adams Award winner, and has a 549-421-100-77 record as a NHL head coach. He's a career 43-40 in the playoffs.
The Dallas Stars were Crawford's last NHL employer, in 2010-2011.