And that’s what Bruins bench boss Jim Montgomery did after a 3-2 Edmonton win at TD Garden in Boston on Thursday, as he gave a nod to the Oilers team trending upward at just the right time to snag some Pacific Division positioning.

Dec 6, 2024 · Jim speaks about Dylan Holloway and Philp Broberg making their returns to Edmonton for the first time as members of the Blues.

Dec 12, 2024 · Before the Blues hired Jim Montgomery as head coach a couple of weeks ago, Holloway had just four goals and eight points in 22 games under former head coach Drew Bannister. It’s tough to blame...

Dec 8, 2024 · All good things come to an end eventually, and for the St. Louis Blues, their first regulation loss came under Jim Montgomery. The Edmonton Oilers were opportunistic with their chances and...

Nov 20, 2024 · Jim Montgomery, the 2023 Jack Adams Award finalist, was relieved of his duties by the Boston Bruins. Despite an impressive win-loss record, internal conflicts with players like Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak reportedly led to his dismissal. Joe Sacco has been named interim head coach.

Feb 22, 2024 · In a candid reflection on the Boston Bruins' 6-5 overtime victory against the Edmonton Oilers, head coach Jim Montgomery expressed his admiration for the team's perseverance.

Now that Jim Montgomery has found a new job with the St. Louis Blues, every NHL coach who is considered to be on the hot seat can take a deep breath — at least for now. When the Boston Bruins fired Montgomery, everyone knew that he wouldn’t be out of a job for long.

Feb 21, 2024 · “Hampus isn’t on this (four-game) trip. He’s out week-to-week,” said coach Jim Montgomery, who lost him in the win over Dallas after he fell awkwardly in the third period, an innocuous play.

Nov 20, 2024 · As Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney spoke with the media on Wednesday, he revealed an interesting bit of news before giving the reason behind his decision to fire Jim Montgomery as head coach. Saying the two sides had contract extension talks before the season, talks fell apart.

Nov 26, 2024 · Many areas of his game still need improvement, but he is trending in the right direction. The Blues shocked the hockey world when they sent offer sheets to Edmonton Oilers’ restricted free...