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Another coaching gig opens up: Mellanby leaves St. Louis

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Earlier today, we passed along a report that Luke Richardson would be leaving his assistant coaching post in Ottawa to take the Senators’ AHL gig in Binghamton.

Now it appears another assistant coaching vacancy has popped up, as Scott Mellanby has left the St. Louis Blues.

“I would like to thank the Blues organization for giving me the opportunity to coach in the National Hockey League,” Mellanby told the Blues website. “After two years of coaching I realize my passion is in the hockey operations department, which I would like to pursue.

“I have enjoyed my time here as a player and as a coach and wish nothing but the best for the Blues and their fans.”

Mellanby was one of three assistants serving under Ken Hitchcock last season, along with former Islanders head coach Brad Shaw and longtime assistant Ray Bennett.

Prior to that, Mellanby worked as a special consultant to Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis.

TSN’s Bob McKenzie tweets that “it won’t be a surprise” if Mellanby ends up working for newly-hired Montreal GM Marc Bergevin.

Update

Seems as though Mellanby was well respected by Blues players, as both Kevin Shattenkirk and David Perron have tweeted their praise.

Perron: Very sad to see @mellanby19 leave the coaching staff, a true professional & leader who taught me so much in 2 years, can’t thank you enough!”

Shattenkirk: “I want to wish @mellanby19 the best of luck as he moves on. It’s not every day that you run into great coaches. Thank you for all the help!”