Jim Montgomery

2024 - 11 - 24

From Fired to Hired: Jim Montgomery's Lightning Fast NHL Comeback!

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Just five days after being let go by the Bruins, Jim Montgomery is back in the game as the head coach of the St. Louis Blues!

Jim Montgomery has officially found his next head coaching gig, and it didn't take long at all! Just five days after being ousted from his position with the Boston Bruins, the seasoned NHL coach has been hired as the new head coach of the St. Louis Blues. This move comes after the Blues made the surprising decision to part ways with Drew Bannister, who held the role for less than a full year and found himself at the helm during a disappointing start, losing 13 out of their first 22 games.

Montgomery, who was awarded the prestigious Jack Adams Award for Coach of the Year in 2022, is stepping into his role as the Blues' 28th head coach with a five-year contract. His experience as an assistant coach with the Blues from 2018 to 2020 should serve him well as he aims to turn the team's fortunes around this season. Fans of the Blues are optimistic about this new chapter, as Montgomery’s tactical vision and motivational skills are exactly what the team needs to get back on track.

Interestingly, Montgomery's transition from one NHL team to another in such a short span highlights the fast-paced, often ruthless nature of professional hockey. It’s not every day that a coach swaps teams in just a week, and Montgomery is proving that resiliency and determination are key ingredients in the game. This move underscores the pressure coaches face in the league, where results dictate longevity.

Not only does Montgomery have a fascinating backstory, but he is also a proud Canadian from Quebec, passionate about inspiring young players and fans alike. Did you know that the average tenure of NHL coaches is less than three years? Montgomery’s rapid hiring shows the intense demand for results in the league. As the Blues embark on this new journey with their new captain at the coaching helm, fans are eagerly watching to see how Montgomery will navigate this rocky start to the season and make adjustments that could bring about much-needed success.

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Jim Montgomery retrouve déjà du boulot (Le Journal de Montréal)

Il remplace par le fait même Drew Bannister, qui a été limogé de ses fonctions. Montgomery devient ainsi le 28e instructeur-chef de l'histoire des Blues, ...

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Blues de St. Louis | Jim Montgomery se retrouve du boulot (La Presse)

Il y a cinq jours, les Bruins de Boston congédiaient leur entraîneur-chef Jim Montgomery. Dimanche matin, les Blues de St. Louis ont confirmé son embauche.

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Blues fire head coach Bannister, hire Montgomery on five-year deal (TSN)

Drew Bannister is out as coach of the St. Louis Blues after less than a full calendar year on the job. Jim Montgomery is back behind the bench of an NHL ...

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Blues fire head coach Drew Bannister, hire Jim Montgomery as ... (Sportsnet.ca)

The St. Louis Blues have fired coach Drew Bannister and hired Jim Montgomery as his replacement just five days after the 2022 Jack Adams Award winner was ...

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Jim Montgomery hired as St. Louis Blues coach days after being ... (NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ)

The Blues fired Bannister on Sunday and hired Montgomery as his replacement, a stunning move a quarter of the way through the NHL season that puts a seasoned ...

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Blues Fire Drew Bannister, Hire Jim Montgomery (prohockeyrumors.com)

But St. Louis has deemed the losing too much, and now separate from Bannister before he could coach a full 82 games. The 50-year-old head coach took over the ...

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Blues fire Drew Bannister, turn to former Bruins coach Jim Montgomery (USA TODAY)

St. Louis parts ways with Drew Bannister after losing 13 of its first 22 games. Veteran coach Jim Montgomery takes over.

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Jim Montgomery hired by St. Louis Blues days after being fired by ... (CBS Boston)

Former Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery was not unemployed for long.

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St. Louis Blues fire Drew Bannister and hire Jim Montgomery as coach (Yahoo)

Drew Bannister is out as coach of the St. Louis Blues after less than a full calendar year on the job. Jim Montgomery is back behind the bench of an NHL ...

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Jim Montgomery n'a pas chômé longtemps (RDS)

Congédié par les Bruins mardi, le Québécois a été nommé entraîneur-chef des Blues dimanche.

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Blues relieve Drew Bannister of coaching duties; hire Jim ... (BlueJackets.com)

Montgomery signs five-year contract to become 28th Head Coach In franchise history.

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St. Louis Blues fire Drew Bannister, hire Jim Montgomery as coach ... (CBC.ca)

Drew Bannister is out as coach of the St. Louis Blues after less than a full calendar year on the job. Jim Montgomery is back behind the bench of an NHL ...

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Jim Montgomery embauché comme entraîneur des Blues (DansLesCoulisses)

Surprise dans la LNH. Les Blues de Saint-Louis ont montré la porte à Drew Bannister, qui était dans la chaise d'entraîneur-chef depuis environ un an, ...

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Montgomery hired as Blues coach, replaces Bannister (NHL.com)

Signs 5-year contract just 5 days after being fired by Bruins, was St. Louis assistant for 2 seasons.

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Jim Montgomery remplace Drew Bannister à la barre des Blues (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

L'ancien pilote des Bruins de Boston, congédié mardi, a signé un contrat de cinq saisons à Saint Louis. Les Blues ont perdu 13 de leurs 22 premiers matchs.

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Blues hire former Bruins coach Jim Montgomery after firing Drew ... (NBC Southern California)

The St. Louis Blues hired Jim Montgomery as their new head coach just five days after he was fired by the Boston Bruins.

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Écoutez Jérémie Rainville faire le tour de l'actualité sportive au ... (98,5 fm)

Les Blues de St. Louis ont congédié l'entraîneur-chef Drew Bannister et l'ont remplacé par Jim Montgomery, précédemment entraîneur-chef des Bruins de Boston.

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Blues hire former Bruins coach Jim Montgomery after firing Drew ... (NBC4 Washington)

The St. Louis Blues hired Jim Montgomery as their new head coach just five days after he was fired by the Boston Bruins.

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NHL's St. Louis Blues Hire Coach Jim Montgomery, Fire Drew ... (Forbes)

Knowing Jim Montgomery from a prior stint as an assistant, the St. Louis Blues wasted no time in snapping him up after he was let go by the Boston Bruins on ...

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St. Louis Blues fire Drew Bannister and hire Jim Montgomery as coach (Bowen Island Undercurrent)

Drew Bannister is out as coach of the St. Louis Blues after less than a full calendar year on the job. Jim Montgomery is back behind the bench of an NHL ...

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St. Louis Blues fire Drew Bannister and hire Jim Montgomery as coach (Coast Reporter)

Drew Bannister is out as coach of the St. Louis Blues after less than a full calendar year on the job. Jim Montgomery is back behind the bench of an NHL ...

Les Blues congédient Drew Bannister et embauchent Jim ... (Le Progrès de Coaticook)

Après moins d'un an à la barre des Blues de St. Louis, l'entraîneur-chef Drew Bannister a été congédié, dimanche. L'équipe l'a remplacé par Jim Montgomery, ...

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Dossier Jim Montgomery : la raison pour laquelle Martin St-Louis ... (DansLesCoulisses)

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Après une semaine folle, Montgomery rentre à la maison (RDS)

Si vous lisez l'endos des cartes de hockey produites à la tonne durant son passage en tant que joueur dans la Ligue nationale de hockey, le résumé de la ...

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Rondelle libre | Embauche de Jim Montgomery : comme Ken ... (La Presse)

En novembre 2011, le directeur général des Blues de St. Louis, Doug Armstrong, congédiait un entraîneur plutôt inexpérimenté, Davis Payne, pour le remplacer ...

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Montgomery thrilled to be back with Blues as head coach (TSN)

As new Blues coach Jim Montgomery appeared before reporters Monday at Madison Square Garden sporting a dark blue sweatshirt emblazoned with the team's famed ...

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Jim Montgomery is thrilled to be back with the St. Louis Blues as ... (Toronto Star)

NEW YORK (AP) — As new Blues coach Jim Montgomery appeared before reporters Monday at Madison Square Garden sporting a dark blue sweatshirt emblazoned with ...

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Jim Montgomery is thrilled to be back with the St. Louis Blues as ... (ESPN)

As new Blues coach Jim Montgomery appeared before reporters Monday at Madison Square Garden sporting a dark blue sweatshirt emblazoned with the team's famed ...

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New Blues head coach Jim Montgomery admits he was surprised by ... (Sportsnet.ca)

Jim Montgomery had one word to describe the whirlwind week he'd experienced. Or make that two. "Crazy, crazy," he said.

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