Geoff Molson: Habs’ needed change after ‘unacceptable’ start

Montreal Canadiens owner and president Geoff Molson says running the hockey operations of the storied NHL team is a multi-person job, and that will be the approach going forward.

Molson addressed reporters Monday after a front-office shakeup on the weekend saw the dismissal of three top Canadiens executives, including general manager Marc Bergevin.

Molson said the search is underway for a bilingual GM that will work in tandem with recently hired executive vice-president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton.

Bergevin was in the 10th year as Habs GM when he was dismissed after the team’s 6-15-2 start to the 2021-22 season that came months after the team’s Stanley Cup final.

Molson said Bergevin did a good job over his tenure in Montreal, but the team needed a change after an “unacceptable” start.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2021.