The Montreal Canadiens defeated the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tuesday night, and it was a historic victory for Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien.
Therrien tied Pat Burns for fifth place on the franchise's coaching wins list with his 174th victory.
| Head Coach | Wins |
|---|---|
| Toe Blake | 500 |
| Dick Irvin | 431 |
| Scotty Bowman | 419 |
| Cecil Hart | 196 |
| Pat Burns | 174 |
| Michel Therrien | 174 |
Therrien is in his second three-season tenure with Montreal after coaching the club from 2000-2003.