Confirmed with Link: Habs Hire Adam Douglas As Director of Sports Science and Performance

[Adam Michaels]

Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced on Monday that the team has agreed to terms on a new contract with Adam Douglas to appoint him as the team's new Director, Sports Science and Performance.

Douglas previously served as the Manager, Sports Performance for Hockey Canada Men's High Performance Teams and as IST Lead, Strength and Conditioning for Hockey Canada Women's High Performance Teams. Alongside his work with Hockey Canada, Douglas also served as an Applied Sport Scientist with the Catapult Sports agency. He worked with their hockey clients to ensure that they maximized the usage of wearable technology as well as further driving research and innovation of wearables in the sport.

During his association with Hockey Canada, Douglas was a member of the Canadian teams that won gold medals at the 2015, 2018, and 2020 Men's World Juniors, Sochi 2014 Olympic Games, and 2012 Women's World Championship. In this role, Douglas was in charge of overseeing all elements of physical preparation for Hockey Canada's high-performance programs.

A native of Mississauga, ON, Douglas also worked with the Ottawa Senators in 2008-09, where he designed and oversaw the in-season and off-season individualized strength and conditioning programs for all members of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club. He also supervised and coached players performing off-season workouts in the Ottawa area.

In addition to his extensive field experience, Douglas holds a bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Health from Queen's University, a master's degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science, as well as a doctorate in Philosophy, Kinesiology and Exercise Science. Douglas completed his master's degree and Ph.D. from the ranks of the prestigious York University.

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[Adam Michaels]

Replaces Pierre Allard, who left to go to Europe for a coaching gig.

 

[RabbleMasterBlaster]

Replaces Pierre Allard, who left to go to Europe for a coaching gig.

Wait...wasn't pierre Allard the equipment guy that they recently honored for having been with the team for like 30 years? Seems like a weird thing for him to just up and leave, no?

 

[Team_Spirit]

I wonder what kind of wearables were introduced in the last few years.

 

[Le Barron de HF]

Word I was just about to ask what that means for Allard

 

[Captain Mountain]

Wait...wasn't pierre Allard the equipment guy that they recently honored for having been with the team for like 30 years? Seems like a weird thing for him to just up and leave, no?

I think that's Pierre Gervais.

 

[Treb]

Wait...wasn't pierre Allard the equipment guy that they recently honored for having been with the team for like 30 years? Seems like a weird thing for him to just up and leave, no?

That was Pierre Ouellete or Pierre Gervais.

Pierre Allard had been with the Habs since 2010-2011.

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

I love Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy!

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I looked at the headline too fast, read ''Douglas Adams'' and was really confused for a second '' Wait, the guy from hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy ?? I though he died decades ago ! He's coaching hockey ??'' . The things a brain will do on a monday

 

[Adam Michaels]

Wait...wasn't pierre Allard the equipment guy that they recently honored for having been with the team for like 30 years? Seems like a weird thing for him to just up and leave, no?

That's Pierre Gervais.

This is Pierre Allard, who left to coach in Europe, who was with Habs the last 10 seasons. He was Conditioning Coach and was promoted to Director of Sports Science and Performance, a spot he held the last 4 seasons.

 

[Le Tricolore]

Hope he does a great job and helps the team win a Cup.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Well he seems as qualified as you can get.

 

[tazsub3]

Well he seems as qualified as you can get.

yes yet some idiots on rds.ca (comments section) complain he dont speak french....lol

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Well he seems as qualified as you can get.

It's a pretty impressive resume indeed, including work with the olympic program.

 

[Mcdonaldz]

yes yet some idiots on rds.ca complain he dont speak french....lol

You beat me to it these guys… my poeple

 

[MXD]

yes yet some idiots on rds.ca complain he dont speak french....lol

Seriously?
I mean... we're talking about a guy who is about as likely to speak to the press as I am.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[kyne]

Adam completed his PhD from York University where he studied on-ice player monitoring in elite ice hockey players. Talk about specialized. Along with his other credentials and degrees, an impressive hire.

 

[salbutera]

I love Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy!

42

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

42

My answer to everything!

 

[Astormynight]

I'm not familiar with this job. Let's say he is an amazing hire, what kind of impact can he have? Will it mostly be felt on younger players so it kinda improve our development department?

 

[MXD]

I'm not familiar with this job. Let's say he is an amazing hire, what kind of impact can he have? Will it mostly be felt on younger players so it kinda improve our development department?

Better conditionning, less ankle sprains?

 

[Adam Michaels]

I'm not familiar with this job. Let's say he is an amazing hire, what kind of impact can he have? Will it mostly be felt on younger players so it kinda improve our development department?

I can't say I know 100%, but from what I understand, this guy will be helping players in the organization with what players need to do in terms of workouts, nutrition, and what they need to improve on (lower body or upper body) and such things.

I also think he helps with the draft in terms of how draftees test at the combine and maybe having some data from the team the players played for during their draft year.

I've seen Allard in the draft behind the scenes videos stand in front of all the scouts in the draft meetings and he's explaining to them that this player had good results, others have red flags, and such things. Not in the sense of their play style, but their conditioning and such.

 

[LeGarsDuCable]

Adam completed his PhD from York University where he studied on-ice player monitoring in elite ice hockey players. Talk about specialized. Along with his other credentials and degrees, an impressive hire.

Can he center the 1st line though ?

 

[Stoneburg]

I don't want to insult anyone, and I don't want slag Adam Douglas, but York University is not prestigious.