Just five days after the Bruins fired Montgomery, the St. Louis Blues announced that they’ve hired him as their next head coach. The Blues relieved Drew Bannister of his duties and signed Montgomery to a five-year contract to become the 28th coach in franchise history.

Just days after being fired by the Boston Bruins, the St. Louis Blues have hired Jim Montgomery as their new head coach.St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Sunday morning that the team has relieved Drew Bannister of his coaching duties and have signed Montgomery to a five-year contract to become the 28 head coach in franchise history.

Knowing Jim Montgomery from a prior stint as an assistant, the St. Louis Blues wasted no time in snapping him up after he was let go by the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.