Gorton meets decision: Kent Hughes New GM of Canadiens

The 51-year-old Hughes hitherto worked as a well-known player agent, among others, he supervised Patrice Bergeron (Boston Bruins) or Kris Lean (Pittsburgh Penguins) personally.

Under all the candidates we have worked with, Kent ruined out. We believe that he is the right man as a general manager of the Canadians. His experience as an agent will help our view very much, explained Gordon, The even a few weeks ago by Büchner Geoff Olson had been named as a Vice President of Hockey Operations for the new sports director.

Sporty decline

Montreal was still in the final in the Final of the Stanley Cup against Tampa Bay Lightning in the summer of 2020. With just 19 points, the Canadians are currently 32. And thus the last in the NHL. The play-offs are de facto already except range.

Hughes predecessor Marc Bergeron, who was changed in the organization of Los Angeles Kings in the past week, had already separated Montreal before Christmas.

The Hughes born in Quebec is only the 18th General Manager in the over 100-year history of Canadians.