The St. Louis Blues have made a big change. On Sunday, they fired head coach Drew Bannister and hired Jim Montgomery to take his place.
Bannister, 50, coached the Blues for 22 games this season, leading the team to a 9-12-1 record. Last season, he helped the team finish with 30 wins, 19 losses, and 5 overtime losses, but the Blues missed the playoffs.
Montgomery, 55, is now the Blues’ new coach. He signed a five-year contract just days after being fired by the Boston Bruins. Montgomery is a well-known coach who had an amazing season with the Bruins in 2022-23, leading them to a record 65 wins and earning Coach of the Year. But the Bruins let him go this season after a slow start with an 8-9-3 record.
Montgomery has a lot of experience. He coached the Dallas Stars from 2018 to 2019, taking them to the playoffs before stepping down for personal reasons. After that, he worked as an assistant coach with the Blues in 2020. Now, he’s back to lead the team.
The Blues have struggled this season, and Montgomery’s job is to turn things around. Fans hope he can help the team play better and get back into the playoffs.
The Blues play their next game against the New York Rangers on Monday night. All eyes will be on Montgomery to see how he can make a difference.
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