Feb 25, 2021; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; Montreal Canadiens Dominique Ducharme. Mandatory Credit: James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports
Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin somewhat surprisingly fired his head coach and assistant last week. Out the door are Claude Julien and Kirk Muller, and Dom Ducharme was promoted to top duties on the bench.
The changes were announced on Wednesday, and the Habs next game was Thursday night in Winnipeg against the Jets. They played the Jets again on Saturday night.
The Canadiens lost Ducharme’s head coaching debut by a 6-3 score, blowing a 2-0 first period lead in the process.