The Los Angeles Kings are making changes to their coaching staff, with General Manager Rob Blake confirming the search for an assistant coach. DJ Smith, the former Senators coach, has been officially hired as an assistant coach for the Kings until the end of the year. This move follows the Kings' outreach to Ottawa last week to obtain permission. Smith will join assistant coaches Trent Yawney and Derik Johnson, goaltending coach Mike Buckley, and video coordinator Samson Lee on the interim head coach Jim Hiller's staff.
LA Kings name D.J. Smith as an assistant coach. https://t.co/nmHaGCArmq
The hiring of DJ Smith is official. Believe the contract is until the end of the year. #Sens https://t.co/1yGgtzvYGe
The @LAKings have named D.J. Smith as an assistant coach, joining assistant coaches Trent Yawney and Derik Johnson, goaltending coach Mike Buckley and video coordinator Samson Lee on interim head coach Jim Hiller’s staff. https://t.co/CCmiQYVxdX
GARRIOCH: Former Senators coach D.J. Smith headed to assistant's post with Kings, via @ottawasuncom #Sens #ottsports https://t.co/MzbnjBsqTt
GARRIOCH: Former Senators coach D.J. Smith headed to assistant's post with Kings, via @ottawasuncom https://t.co/MzbnjBsqTt
Have confirmed DJ Smith will join the Kings as an assistant for the rest of the reason. #Sens They reached out to Ottawa last week to get permission.
Rob Blake confirms the Kings are looking to bring in an assistant coach for the outside.
General Manager Rob Blake addressing the media this morning regarding the coaching change over the weekend. Reactions to follow on @lakingsinsider. https://t.co/UVqXkC2WF3