Adam Nicholas was named Director of Hockey Development of the Canadiens in March 2022.

Nicholas joins the Canadiens organization after working with the Toronto Maple Leafs as a skills development consultant since 2019. He also held a similar role with the Chicago Steel in the USHL from 2019 to 2022 as well as with UMass-Lowell in the NCAA from 2013 to 2018.

Nicholas is also the founder and owner of Stride Envy, a company that specializes in player skill development, specifically skating techniques.