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Brian Gionta Ready to Carry the 'C' for Canadiens

By all accounts, Brian Gionta has what it takes to be the captain of the Montreal Canadiens. The qualities for having the "C" sewn on one's jersey -- heart, leadership, experience, desire, and the savvy to get across to your teammates -- are not easily met. But Gionta, a native of Rochester, N.Y., possesses all of these...

Canadiens GM Pierre Gauthier Has a Lot of Work to Do

You are Pierre Gauthier, general manager of the Montreal Canadiens. Your team is dangling by a thread in the Stanley Cup playoffs and trailing the Washington Capitals 3-1, with Game 5 set for the U.S. capital on Friday. Montreal has a chance to rally but not what you would call a realistic chance. You can't go into the...

Gauthier Should Avoid Dealing Goalie

The Montreal Canadiens experienced a front office shakeup Monday, as general manager Bob Gainey stepped aside. Assistant Pierre Gauthier took over, and he jumps from the frying pan into the fire.Before too long, Gauthier will have his chance to put a stamp on this franchise by making a very important decision. By the March...

Gainey Steps Down as Canadiens GM

With surprise timing, Bob Gainey stepped down on Monday as president of the Montreal Canadiens. Gainey has been replaced by his assistant Pierre Gauthier, and he will stay in the organization as a consultant. "I've done my best," said Gainey. "Now it's time for me to pass the torch. I want to have more control over my own...

Pouliot-for-Latendresse: The Rare NHL Trade to Benefit Both Teams

General managers always like to say how a trade "will be good for both teams," but this rarely turns out to be true. In the case of an early-season non-blockbuster between the Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild, however, everyone appears to be a big winner.On Nov. 23, Minnesota traded Benoit Pouliot to Montreal for...

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05/23/12 Was McDonagh trade Gainey's worst move? Source: The Gazette - Montreal - QC - Canada We may not know the answer until Bob Gainey writes his memoirs Ã¢ and maybe not even then.
05/16/12 Gainey: Return to Dallas comes at right time Source: NHL The Dallas Stars officially welcomed former general manager and coach Bob Gainey back to the organization Wednesday.
05/11/12 Kings-Coyotes West final scheduled to start Sunday Source: The Sudbury Star - Sudbury ON - Canada The well-rested Los Angeles Kings and Phoenix Coyotes will get back into action Sunday in the opener of the Western Conference final.
05/10/12 Blue Jays add Vladimir Guerrero: Fans' view Source: CBC.ca A fan's view It doesn't equate to the addition of Prince Fielder in his prime but the signing of 37-year-old slugger Vladimir Guerrero is another in a series of low risk, one-year deals by GM Alex Anthopoulos during his tenure. more Â» HNIC viewers to get taste of NHL East, West finals After the Rangers host Washington in the deciding game of their East semifinal on Saturday (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m. ET), Hockey Night in Canada will follow the winner to its series against New Jersey, plus all potential series-clinching contests of the West final between the Phoenix Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings. more Â» Bob Gainey going back to work for the Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars confirmed on Thursday that Bob Gainey is rejoining the organization, this time as a senior advisor.
05/09/12 Stars Hire Gainey As Consultant Source: Kukla's Korner The Stars have agreed to terms with former GM Bob Gainey to return to the team as a consultant, team president and CEO Jim Lites confirmed Wednesday afternoon.

Background on bob gainey

Robert Michael "Le Capitaine" Gainey (born December 13, 1953 in Peterborough, Ontario) is the former executive vice president and general manager of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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