IN THIS CORNER

In Dominique Ducharme, we see a very promising coach who will bring new life and new energy to our group. We feel our team can achieve high standards and the time had come for a change.

— CANADIENS GM MARC BERGEVIN ON FIRING HEAD COACH CLAUDE JULIEN AND

ASSOCIATE COACH KIRK MULLER, NAMING DUCHARME, 47, AS THE INTERIM HEAD COACH.