Overview

• Longtime assistants John MacLean and Tommy Albelin were dismissed after Darche’s arrival and replaced by Ray Bennett and Bob Boughner
• Ray Bennett, 63, brings experience from the Kings, Blues and Avalanche where he ran Colorado’s power play until this spring
• Bob Boughner, 54, has NHL head-coaching credentials with the Panthers and Sharks and oversaw Detroit’s penalty kill before his December exit
• Assistant coach Benoit Desrosiers and goaltending coach Piero Greco were retained to provide continuity under Patrick Roy
• Darche is expected to next hire a new AHL coach and staff after Bridgeport coach Rick Kowalsky and two assistants were let go