Report: Former Senators Coach D.J. Smith Appears To Be Back On NHL Head Coaching Radars
D.J. Smith's record during his four and a half years as head coach of the Ottawa Senators wasn't exactly Jack Adams material. When he was fired by the club 17 months ago, he had started the 2023-24 season with a points percentage of .423, worse than any of the four mediocre seasons that preceded it.
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