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Found March 09, 2009 on Skate 2 Stick:
TEAMS: Montreal Canadiens,  Edmonton Oilers,  Carolina Hurricanes

Gainey fires, replaces Carbonneau Guy Carbonneau was 124-83-23 in his third season as head coach MONTREAL – Montreal Canadiens coach Guy Carbonneau has been fired, and general manager Bob Gainey is taking over behind the bench for the second time in three years. The surprise announcement came Monday, a day after the Canadiens ended a two-game losing run with a 3-1 victory over the Stars in Dallas. “The last eight weeks of performance have been below average, and I believe a change in the direction at ice level is necessary,” Gainey said Monday in a news conference. Gainey will coach his first game Tuesday night against the visiting Edmonton Oilers. Associate coach Doug Jarvis and assistants Kirk Muller and Roland Melanson will stay in their jobs. Source: Canadien Press via Sportsnet.ca Montreal Canadiens’ General Manager, Bob Gainey, Monday announced that he is taking over as head coach of the Montreal Canadiens from Guy Carbonneau effective immediate...
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