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James O’Brien is a writer for Pro Hockey Talk on NBC Sports. He previously lead the team from January 2003 through January 2006. “In Dominique Ducharme, we see a very promising coach who will bring new life and new energy to our group. The Habs were the lowest-ranked team to qualify for the 24-team post-season last year and then upset the Pittsburgh Penguins in the qualifying round. BREAKING NEWS: Habs have fired coach Claude Julien. The Canadiens have appointed Dominique Ducharme interim head coach and have added Alex Burrows to the coaching staff. It's been a tough season so far for the Montreal Canadiens, which led to head coach Claude Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller being fired Wednesday morning. ... All they want is their beloved Habs to WIN. Habs fire Claude Julien and Kirk Muller, name Ducharme as interim coach. Dominique Ducharme has been named interim head coach, while Alex Burrows was added to the coaching staff. Julien returned to the Habs for his second go-round as head coach midway through the 2016-17 season. Dominique Ducharme will take over as interim head coach and Alex Burrows will join the coaching staff. The general manager fired head coach Claude Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller early on Wednesday, and promoted assistant coach Dominique Ducharme to interim head coach. After slipping to fourth place, Canadiens fire coach Claude Julien. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The struggling Montreal Canadiens fired head coach Claude Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, in the midst of a three-game skid. Two days after being fired by the Montreal Canadiens, Michel Therrien says being an NHL coach is a tough job that is "gratifying on many levels but it can also quickly become a thankless task." After beginning the season red-hot at 7-1-2, the Habs lost six of their last eight games. The Montreal Canadiens announced stunning news on Wednesday morning: the Habs fired head coach Claude Julien, and also fired associate coach Kirk Muller. Home explosion caused by a 'large amount of fireworks' leaves 2 dead, leads to evacuation in … Assistant Kirk Muller is also fired in the process. Habs fire coach Jacques Martin. Join the ranks of independent, free thinkers by supporting us today for as little as $1. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced Wednesday that head coach Claude Julien and his assistant Kirk Muller have been fired. MONTREAL (February 14, 2017) - Montreal Canadiens general manager, Marc Bergevin announced Tuesday the appointment of Claude Julien as the … Montreal Canadiens assistant coach Dominique Ducharme (right) will take over from head coach Claude Julien, centre, and assistant coaches Kirk Muller, left, who were fired Wednesday.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes, Montreal Canadiens now former-head coach Claude Julien, right, and assistant coach Kirk Muller look on from the bench during first period NHL hockey action against the Detroit Red Wings in Montreal, Thursday, October 10, 2019. Thread starter JaGGz95; Start date Jan 17, 2003; J. JaGGz95 New member. The Montreal Canadiens have just fired head coach Claude Julien on Wednesday morning. Emily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. A native of Joliette, Ducharme joined the Canadiens coaching staff in April 2018 after 10 seasons in the QMJHL. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP, File) Dominique Ducharme takes over on interim basis. By. Drop him a line at phtblog@nbcsports.com or follow him on Twitter @cyclelikesedins. I have great respect for these two men whom I hold in high regard,” Bergevin said in a statement. "I would like to sincerely thank Claude and Kirk for their contributions to our team over the past five years," said Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin in a news release. We feel that our team can achieve high standards and the time had come for a change.”. "I would like to sincerely thank Claude and Kirk for their contribution to our team during the last five years that we have worked together. Habs fire Julien, name Ducharme interim coach. “I would like to sincerely thank Claude and Kirk for their contributions to our team over the past five years during which we worked together. This was Julien’s second tenure as Canadiens head coach, as he also guided the Habs from 2002-03 to 2005-06. The Canadiens’ struggles extended beyond a three-game losing streak. 13 years since Therrien was first hired as Habs coach Back to video. Elias Laradi – February 24, 2021. Habs fire head coach Claude Julien, assistant coach Kirk Muller amid losing streak. MONTREAL -- Stu Cowan: Habs can't afford to add more fuel to Flames’ playoff fire. Dominique Ducharme has been named interim head coach, while Alex Burrows was added to the coaching staff. It’s almost here! 02/24/2021. Interim head coach Dominique Ducharme brought Burrows in to work chiefly with the team’s flagging power play. The Montreal Canadiens have fired coach Claude Julien and assistant Kirk Muller. Assistant coach Dominique Ducharme was appointed interim coach. The Montreal Canadiens have made another change to their coaching staff, appointing Sean Burke to take over as the director of goaltending. A 5-4 shootout loss in Ottawa against the Senators on Tuesday night marked the end of the line for Julien, who returned for his second go-round as Montreal's coach midway through the 2016-17 season. Habs coach Claude Julien slapped with $10K fine over officiating comments - Montreal | Globalnews.ca The National Hockey League (NHL) has handed down a … That slump included three losses to the Senators, although Montreal did squeeze two “charity points” from those defeats. Dominique Ducharme was named the interim coach, and the team added longtime NHL winger Alex Burrows to the coaching staff. The Canadiens also fired assistant coach Kirk Muller, who served as interim coach in the 2020 playoffs after Julien was hospitalized with chest pains and underwent a heart procedure. As of now, Dominique Ducharme is … Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien has been fired by the club, a statement from the team said on Wednesday. walks back some restrictions following fierce backlash, Gone, goose: LaSalle borough officials turn to man's best friend to clear out pesky, pooping birds, Quebec reports 1,537 new positive COVID-19 cases, as hospitalizations increase by almost 30, Montrealers band together to help victims of Caribbean volcano eruption, Man hospitalized after assault in downtown Montreal grocery store, Columnist, radio host Eric Duhaime elected leader of Conservative Party of Quebec, Port of Montreal longshoremen begin series of weekend strikes, Vaccine confusion: Pregnant woman in Montreal refused a shot even though she was eligible, 'Choose five patients': Patients, staff at Montreal cancer centres say vaccine rollout is unplanned mess, McCord Museum appoints Ghislain Picard to board of trustees chair, a historic first, After Quebec riots, 24-year-old hospitalized with COVID-19 tells young people 'the pain is incredible', 'The most beautiful duck' has arrived in Laval and 'seemed pretty happy' to be there, 'We want our freedom': some young curfew dodgers in Quebec on their third or fourth ticket, Frustration over Ontario's classification of essential items, British mom gives birth to twins conceived weeks apart, 'Nobody wants to do this': PM fights with son over lockdown, Winnipegger's satirical skits earning praise on TikTok, U.S. diver finds man's lost wedding ring at bottom of river, 'Not a tax at all': O'Toole on party's carbon price loyalty program, Ontario walks back new pandemic police powers following widespread backlash, Revised police measures still dangerous to Ontarians of colour, advocates say, Alberta doctors find 2nd case of blood clot linked to AstraZeneca vaccine in Canada, The Queen says goodbye to Prince Philip, continues her reign alone, Harry, William seen chatting together after royal funeral, REPLAY: Special coverage of Prince Philip's funeral, Warning: Body cam footage released of shooting, CTV News Montreal at Six for Saturday, April 17, 2021, The scorching real estate market has resulted in buyers sacrificing home buying rights, Booming real estate market has many retirees looking to sell sooner than expected, Quebec plans 'tight controls' on Ontario border as of Monday, says closure needed on both sides. a A running total of the number of coaches of the Canadiens. Here’s a little information about Ducharme, via the Canadiens: Ducharme, 47, is being promoted to the interim head coaching position after two seasons as an assistant coach with the Club. After a one-week break in their schedule, the Canadiens have lost three in a row. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The Montreal Canadiens announced stunning news on Wednesday morning: the Habs fired head coach Claude Julien, and also fired associate coach Kirk Muller. Julien had to leave the team during the first round of the playoffs last year in Toronto when he had a stent installed in a coronary artery. Another win by Calgary Friday would make the battle for the final post-season berth in … Habs fire Claude Julien and Kirk Muller. Habs fire Claude Julien and Kirk Muller – Dominique Ducharme named interim coach Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced on Wednesday that head coach Claude Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller were relieved of their coaching duties with the Canadiens earlier today. Habs fire goalie coach Waite, promote Burke. The Montreal Canadiens fired coach Claude Julien on Wednesday. Dominique Ducharme will replace. "We feel that our team can achieve high standards and the time has come to make these changes.". They've lost five of six and six of eight since a strong start. The Montreal Canadiens fired coach Claude Julien on Wednesday.. Dominique Ducharme was named the interim coach, and the team added longtime NHL winger Alex Burrows to the coaching staff. That same year, Ducharme earned the CHL’s Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award, while also being recognized in the QMJHL with the Ron Lapointe Trophy as the top coach in the league. ... but was fired and replaced by Claude Julien after getting off to an 18-19-9 start in 2002-03. Stay tuned for more on why the Montreal Canadiens fired Claude Julien. Ducharme, 47, has now been promoted to interim head coach after two seasons as assistant coach. Jacques Martin was fired as coach of the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, with the storied team in last place in its division. HabsWorld.net --. Following yet another listless, less than impressive showing in a loss to the Ottawa Senators, the Montreal Canadiens have announced that they have fired head coach Claude Julien and … MONTREAL (AP) — The struggling Montreal Canadiens fired head coach Claude Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller on Wednesday following a three … Claude Julien and Kirk Muller have been relieved of their coaching duties. The team announced that … Muller took over the head coaching duties and the Habs extended the top-seeded Philadelphia Flyers to six games before bowing out. I have a lot of respect for these two men whom I hold in high esteem," said Bergevin. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) The Montreal Canadiens have fired head coach Claude Julien and assistant coach Kirk Muller. HABS GOALTENDER COACH PIERRE GROULX FIRED-Allaire Signs With Colorado/Riendeau Heads Replacement List Posted by Ron Reusch | Jun 3, 2013 | 4 UPDATE – Although it hasn’t been announced by the Colorado Avalanche multiple sources report that goaltending coach Francois Allaire will be joining his former student Patrick Roy on a three year contract. Things screeched to a halt, and Julien lost his job. Thus, any coach who … What a difference a few weeks — and some losses, particularly to the lowly Senators — can make. Scotty Bowman was an ENGLISH coach who led the Habs to what...5 cups!?!? The Canadiens also fired assistant coach Kirk Muller, who served as interim coach in the 2020 playoffs after Julien was hospitalized with chest pains and underwent a heart procedure. https://t.co/rhkfrD9m8f, "In Dominique Ducharme, we see a very promising coach who will bring new life and new energy to our group," said Bergevin. Bergevin and Ducharme will address the media as the team arrives in Winnipeg this afternoon. He is now … Julien, 56, spent the past 10 seasons as the head coach of the Bruins, going 419-246-94 in that time. He hoisted the Memorial Cup with the Halifax Mooseheads in 2012-13. Report: Another College Basketball Coach Has Been Fired. The Canadiens stormed out of the gate, looking like they found another gear after an offseason of changes by GM Marc Bergevin. One of the ongoing stories of this season has been the contentious relationship between the Montreal Canadiens’ coach Claude Ruel and his players. habs fire coach!!!! The Canadiens have lost three in a row, however, and now boast a middling 9-5-4 record. The Buzzer: Marleau ties Howe for NHL games played record; Sabres eliminated... Sabres officially miss playoffs for 10th consecutive season, Three Avs games postponed; North Division schedule update, announced stunning news on Wednesday morning, What Canadiens must improve after Julien firing. PHT’s 2020-21 predictions: NHL Awards, first coach fired, free agent busts. The Habs have decided to make a change behind the bench, relieving Claude Julien and Kirk Muller of their coaching duties. He became the assistant coach of Kirk Muller with the Carolina Hurricanes, and was fired along with him at the end of the 2013-14 season. Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin announced Wednesday that coach Claude Julien and assistant coach Kirk Muller were relieved of their coaching duties with the Canadiens. Notes. Assist and coach Luke Richardson and goaltending coach Stéphane Waite will retain their respective responsibilities on the team. The Montreal Canadiens have fired head coach Claude Julien. A Joliette, Quebec-native Ducharme joined the Canadiens coaching staff in April 2018 after spending 10 seasons behind the bench in the QMJHL, winning the Memorial Cup with the Halifax Mooseheads at the end of the 2012-2013 season. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). The Montreal Canadiens fired their coach this morning, which is weird because the Toronto Media told me that they had the best off-season and were legit … Claude Julien fired as Montreal Canadiens head coach The 2020-21 NHL season begins on Wednesday with a triple-header on NBCSN. -- this report by the Canadian Press was first published Feb. 24, 2021. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin announced on Wednesday that head coach Claude Julien and associate coach Kirk Muller were relieved of their coaching duties with the Canadiens earlier today. The Canadiens were battling the Toronto Maple Leafs for top spot in the North Division earlier in the season but have since dropped into fourth. Ducharme served as head coach for Canada during the IIHF World Junior Championship in 2017 (silver medal) and 2018 (gold medal). Julien represented the second coach Bergevin hired during his tenure as Canadiens GM, with Michel Therrien being the first. 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