Head Coach
Jim Montgomery was named head coach on Nov. 24, 2024. Prior to signing a five-year deal with the Blues, Montgomery led the Bruins to the top regular-season record and point total in the NHL (120-41-23, 263 points) as well as consecutive playoff appearances in 2023 and 2024. In 2022-23, he guided the Bruins to the Presidents’ Trophy after a record-breaking season and captured the 2022-23 Jack Adams Award for coach of the year.
Assistant Coach
Greg Cronin joined the Blues as an assistant coach on June 15, 2026. The Arlington, Massachusetts, native brings nearly 40 years of coaching experience across the NHL, AHL and NCAA, including roles leading the Anaheim Ducks (2023–25), Colorado Eagles (2018–23), Bridgeport Sound Tigers (2003–05), Northeastern (2005–11) and Maine (1995–97). He has also served as an NHL assistant with the Islanders and Maple Leafs, had a long association with the USNTDP, and coached internationally for Team USA.
Assistant Coach
Vinny Prospal joined the Blues in the summer of 2026 and spent the previous three seasons as an assistant coach with the AHL’s Rochester Americans, helping the team reach the postseason each year while posting a 112-76-28 record. A native of Ceske Budejovice, he played 16 NHL seasons, ranking among the top Czech-born players with 1,108 games and 765 points. Prospal also represented Czechia internationally, earning a bronze medal at the 2006 Olympics and gold at the 2000 and 2005 World Championships.
Director of Goaltending
A Moncton, NB native, David comes to the Blues from the Syracuse Crunch, where he served as goaltending coach for 4 seasons. While in Syracuse, David worked with standout goaltenders Andrei Vasilevsky, Kristers Gudlevskis and Mike McKenna.
Assistant Coach - Video
Prior to joining the Blues, Coupal spent several seasons working as the video coach for Team Canada, including at the 2025 and 2026 Spengler Cups. Prior to his tenure with Hockey Canada, the Mt-St-Hilaire, Quebec, native spent seven seasons as the video coach for the Edmonton Oilers as well as three seasons as the video coordinator for the Nashville Predators.
