Canadiens sign GM Bergevin to extension

The Montreal Canadiens rewarded Marc Bergevin’s efforts to make the Montreal Canadiens a Stanley Cup contender with a long-term contract extension.

The Canadiens announced Wednesday they signed their general manager and executive vice president to an extension through the end of the 2021-22 season.

The Canadiens have made the playoffs in three straight seasons under Bergevin’s watch, reaching the Eastern Conference final in 2013-14 and finishing second overall in the regular season before falling in the second round of playoffs last season.

“I wanted a team that was consistent every night, a team that had a chance to win,” said Bergevin, adding contract talks have been on-going. “I know we’ve all been asked is this team ready to win a Stanley Cup.”

Bergevin refused to say how close the Canadiens are to another title, saying the goal is to be one of the 16 teams in the playoffs.