Steve Ott could be in line for NHL head coaching job after steering Springfield to playoffs

ST. LOUIS — It’s no secret that Steve Ott wants to be an NHL head coach in the not-too-distant future.The longtime St. Louis Blues assistant coach said so in January, when he accepted the team’s offer to take over AHL Springfield and help turn around the Thunderbirds’ season.Well, with the job Ott has done in the past three months, the organization could be searching for a new coach for its minor-league affiliate this offseason.Advertisement