Armstrong, St. Louis Blues and Jim Montgomery

Hochman: Hiring of Blues coach Jim Montgomery is stunning, thrilling and ‘classic’ Doug Armstrong
The St. Louis Blues fired Drew Bannister and hired Jim Montgomery as head coach. A bold move by general manager Doug Armstrong.
Armstrong Isn't Bothered Montgomery Is Third Blues Coach In Less Than A Year
Doug Armstrong got his man, finally, but one of the questions the St. Louis Blues general manager was asked on Sunday after hiring Jim Montgomery as the 28th coach in franchise history if he was OK with how things progressed knowing this was the third coach behind a Blues bench in less than a year.
Bernie On The Blues: Doug Armstrong Gets His Coach. Great Move. Welcome Home, Jim Montgomery.
Only one thing surprises me about the decision made by St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong to fire coach Drew Bannister to clear the way for the hiring Jim Montgomery: that this move surprised anyone at all.
In hiring Jim Montgomery, Blues GM Doug Armstrong says ‘coaching is not an issue’ anymore
On Sunday, the Blues fired coach Drew Bannister and installed Montgomery behind the bench, signing Montgomery to a five-year deal that will take him through the 2028-29 season.
Blues’ GM Makes Candid Confession in Justifying Montgomery Hire
In an unusually candid confession, St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong revealed that the decision to fire Drew Bannister as head coach was driven almost entirely by the availability of Jim Montgomery.
"No inclination about making a change": St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong discloses how Boston Bruins affected coaching change plans
Former Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery didn't have to wait long to find employment after being fired on Tuesday last week.
Blues hire former Bruins coach
Drew Bannister is out as coach of the St. Louis Blues after less than a full calendar year on the job. Jim Montgomery is back behind the bench of an NHL team five days after he was fired by the Boston Bruins.
Blues GM Reveals Reason for Firing Coach
The St. Louis Blues and their front office have been aggressive since the offseason as they work to build a successful team from top to bottom. The Blues’ latest business decision was to fire head coach Drew Bannister after just 22 games for a different opportunity.
Why ex-Bruins coach Jim Montgomery is right for the St. Louis Blues, according to Doug Armstrong
Blues general manager Doug Armstrong speaks to the media about the hiring of ex-Boston Bruins coach Jim Montgomery as the new head coach to the St. Louis Blues. Video courtesy
Around the NHL: The Blues make a coaching change, hiring Jim Montgomery
Jim Montgomery has already found a new job. On Sunday morning, it was reported by numerous sources that the head coach was hired by the St. Louis Blues, who fired Drew Bannister at the same time.
St. Louis Blues Hire Former Bruins Head Coach Jim Montgomery
Former Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery has already found a new home. The St. Louis Blues announced on Sunday morning that they relieved Drew Bannister of his duties and hired Montgomery as the franchise's 28th head coach.
Ex-Bruins coach is ‘full package’ for Blues, in prime of his career, GM says
The St. Louis Blues jumped on the opportunity to bring in the coach they wanted when they hired Jim Montgomery five days ...
Behind the Blues’ abrupt coaching change: ‘A difference-maker became available, and we reacted’
The Blues fired Drew Bannister just 22 games into his first full season as coach, replacing him with former Bruins coach Jim ...
Armstrong: Bannister firing based on sudden availability of Montgomery
St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said his choice to fire head coach Drew Bannister stemmed almost entirely from ...
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