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Blues Fire Bannister After 9-12-1 Start, Hire Ex-Bruins Coach Jim Montgomery on 5-Year Deal

Nov 24, 2024, 02:33 PM

On November 24, 2024, the St. Louis Blues announced the firing of head coach Drew Bannister following the team's 9-12-1 start, which included a 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders. Jim Montgomery, who was dismissed by the Boston Bruins just five days earlier, has been named the new head coach of the Blues. Montgomery signed a five-year contract and returns to St. Louis, where he previously served as an assistant coach and where he resides during the offseason. This marks the third coaching change for the Blues in less than a year.