Former Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery has been named the new head coach of the St. Louis Blues.In a social media post on Sunday, the Blues announced that “Drew Bannister has been relieved of his coaching duties” and that “Jim Montgomery has been named the 28th head coach in franchise history.”The Bruins fired Montgomery on Tuesday, following Boston’s 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. It was Boston’s third consecutive loss.With a record of 10-9-3, Boston is in 4th place in the NHL’s Atlantic Division.Associate coach Joe Sacco took over Montgomery’s role as head coach, the Bruins confirmed on Tuesday.Under Sacco’s lead, the Bruins defeated the Utah Hockey club 1-0 on Thursday and the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Saturday.Montgomery was hired in 2022, becoming the 29th coach in team history and just the third that the Bruins hired since 2007. He replaced Bruce Cassidy, who was fired after the team was eliminated in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs.Originally, from Montreal, Quebec, Montgomery’s resume included being head coach of the Dallas Stars and an assistant head coach for the St. Louis Blues. He was fired by the Stars in 2019 and checked himself into rehab to deal with alcohol abuse in early 2020.He was previously a player who played on several teams, including the St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars.During his tenure in Boston, Montgomery was selected as a coach for the NHL All-Star Game twice.
Former Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery has been named the new head coach of the St. Louis Blues.
In a social media post on Sunday, the Blues announced that “Drew Bannister has been relieved of his coaching duties” and that “Jim Montgomery has been named the 28th head coach in franchise history.”
The Bruins fired Montgomery on Tuesday, following Boston’s 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. It was Boston’s third consecutive loss.
With a record of 10-9-3, Boston is in 4th place in the NHL’s Atlantic Division.
Associate coach Joe Sacco took over Montgomery’s role as head coach, the Bruins confirmed on Tuesday.
Under Sacco’s lead, the Bruins defeated the Utah Hockey club 1-0 on Thursday and the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Saturday.
Montgomery was hired in 2022, becoming the 29th coach in team history and just the third that the Bruins hired since 2007. He replaced Bruce Cassidy, who was fired after the team was eliminated in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Originally, from Montreal, Quebec, Montgomery’s resume included being head coach of the Dallas Stars and an assistant head coach for the St. Louis Blues. He was fired by the Stars in 2019 and checked himself into rehab to deal with alcohol abuse in early 2020.
He was previously a player who played on several teams, including the St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars.
During his tenure in Boston, Montgomery was selected as a coach for the NHL All-Star Game twice.