Martin Dagenais will be having his first experience as head coach of a major junior hockey team.
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies confirm the hiring of their new head coach.
This is Martin Dagenais, who had held the position of assistant coach for two seasons with the Ottawa 67's, in the Ontario Hockey League.
The rumor had been circulating since Tuesday, when the newspaper Le Droit revealed that the Franco-Ontarian had agreed with the Rouynorandian formation for a period of three years.
The native of Marionville, near Ottawa, thus takes over from Brad Yetman, whose contract was not terminated. renewed by the Huskies general staff.
More details to come.