Jim Montgomery (ice hockey)
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Jim Montgomery (born June 30, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). Originally undrafted by teams in the NHL, he played a total of six seasons for the Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, and Dallas Stars.
Infobox
Born
(1969-06-30) June 30, 1969 (age 56)Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position
Centre
Shot
Right
Played for
mw- St. Louis BluesMontreal CanadiensPhiladelphia FlyersSan Jose SharksDallas Stars
Current NHL coach
St. Louis Blues
Coached for
Dallas StarsBoston Bruins
NHL draft
Undrafted
Playing career
1993–2005
Coaching career
2005–present
Tables
· Head coaching record › NHL
G
G
Team
G
Year
W
Regular season
L
Regular season
OTL
Regular season
Pts
Regular season
Finish
Regular season
W
Regular season
L
Postseason
Win%
Postseason
Result
DAL
DAL
Team
DAL
Year
2018–19
Regular season
82
Regular season
43
Regular season
32
Regular season
7
Regular season
93
Regular season
4th in Central
Postseason
7
Postseason
6
Postseason
538
Postseason
Lost in second round (STL)
DAL
DAL
Team
DAL
Year
2019–20
Regular season
32
Regular season
17
Regular season
11
Regular season
3
Regular season
(37)
Regular season
(fired)
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
DAL total
DAL total
Team
DAL total
Year
114
Regular season
60
Regular season
43
Regular season
10
Regular season
7
Postseason
6
Postseason
538
Postseason
1 playoff appearance
BOS
BOS
Team
BOS
Year
2022–23
Regular season
82
Regular season
65
Regular season
12
Regular season
5
Regular season
135
Regular season
1st in Atlantic
Postseason
3
Postseason
4
Postseason
429
Postseason
Lost in first round (FLA)
BOS
BOS
Team
BOS
Year
2023–24
Regular season
82
Regular season
47
Regular season
20
Regular season
15
Regular season
109
Regular season
2nd in Atlantic
Postseason
6
Postseason
7
Postseason
462
Postseason
Lost in second round (FLA)
BOS
BOS
Team
BOS
Year
2024–25
Regular season
20
Regular season
8
Regular season
9
Regular season
3
Regular season
(19)
Regular season
(fired)
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
Postseason
—
BOS total
BOS total
Team
BOS total
Year
184
Regular season
120
Regular season
41
Regular season
23
Regular season
9
Postseason
11
Postseason
450
Postseason
2 playoff appearances
STL
STL
Team
STL
Year
2024–25
Regular season
60
Regular season
35
Regular season
18
Regular season
7
Regular season
(77)
Regular season
5th in Central
Postseason
3
Postseason
4
Postseason
429
Postseason
Lost in first round (WPG)
STL total
STL total
Team
STL total
Year
60
Regular season
35
Regular season
18
Regular season
7
Regular season
3
Postseason
4
Postseason
429
Postseason
1 playoff appearance
Total
Total
Team
Total
Year
358
Regular season
215
Regular season
102
Regular season
40
Regular season
19
Postseason
21
Postseason
475
Postseason
4 playoff appearances
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||||
| G | W | L | OTL | Pts | Finish | W | L | Win% | Result | |||
| DAL | 2018–19 | 82 | 43 | 32 | 7 | 93 | 4th in Central | 7 | 6 | 538 | Lost in second round (STL) | |
| DAL | 2019–20 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 3 | (37) | (fired) | — | — | — | — | |
| DAL total | 114 | 60 | 43 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 538 | 1 playoff appearance | ||||
| BOS | 2022–23 | 82 | 65 | 12 | 5 | 135 | 1st in Atlantic | 3 | 4 | 429 | Lost in first round (FLA) | |
| BOS | 2023–24 | 82 | 47 | 20 | 15 | 109 | 2nd in Atlantic | 6 | 7 | 462 | Lost in second round (FLA) | |
| BOS | 2024–25 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | (19) | (fired) | — | — | — | — | |
| BOS total | 184 | 120 | 41 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 450 | 2 playoff appearances | ||||
| STL | 2024–25 | 60 | 35 | 18 | 7 | (77) | 5th in Central | 3 | 4 | 429 | Lost in first round (WPG) | |
| STL total | 60 | 35 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 429 | 1 playoff appearance | ||||
| Total | 358 | 215 | 102 | 40 | 19 | 21 | 475 | 4 playoff appearances | ||||
Statistics overview · Head coaching record › NCAA
'"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000001F-QINU`"'Denver Pioneers (NCHC) (2013–2018)
'"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000001F-QINU`"'Denver Pioneers (NCHC) (2013–2018)
Season
'"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000001F-QINU`"'Denver Pioneers (NCHC) (2013–2018)
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Team
Denver
Overall
20–16–6
Conference
14–12–3
Standing
6th
Postseason
NCAA Northeast Regional Semifinals
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Team
Denver
Overall
24–14–2
Conference
16–11–1
Standing
4th
Postseason
NCAA East Regional Final
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Team
Denver
Overall
25–10–6
Conference
19–6–3
Standing
3rd
Postseason
NCAA Frozen Four
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Team
Denver
Overall
33–7–4
Conference
18–3–3
Standing
1st
Postseason
NCAA National Champion
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Team
Denver
Overall
23–10–8
Conference
12–6–6
Standing
2nd
Postseason
NCAA Midwest Regional Final
Denver:
Denver:
Season
Denver:
Team
125–57–26
Overall
79–38–16
Total:
Total:
Season
Total:
Team
125–57–26
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
Season
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
| `UNIQ--templatestyles-0000001F-QINU` Denver Pioneers (NCHC) (2013–2018) | |||||||||
| 2013–14 | Denver | 20–16–6 | 14–12–3 | 6th | NCAA Northeast Regional Semifinals | ||||
| 2014–15 | Denver | 24–14–2 | 16–11–1 | 4th | NCAA East Regional Final | ||||
| 2015–16 | Denver | 25–10–6 | 19–6–3 | 3rd | NCAA Frozen Four | ||||
| 2016–17 | Denver | 33–7–4 | 18–3–3 | 1st | NCAA National Champion | ||||
| 2017–18 | Denver | 23–10–8 | 12–6–6 | 2nd | NCAA Midwest Regional Final | ||||
| Denver: | 125–57–26 | 79–38–16 | |||||||
| Total: | 125–57–26 | ||||||||
| National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion | |||||||||
· Head coaching record › USHL
G
G
Team
G
Year
W
Regular season
L
Regular season
OTL
Regular season
Pts
Regular season
Finish
Regular season
W
Regular season
L
Postseason
Win%
Postseason
Result
DBQ
DBQ
Team
DBQ
Year
2010–11
Regular season
60
Regular season
37
Regular season
14
Regular season
9
Regular season
83
Regular season
1st in Western Conference
Postseason
9
Postseason
2
Postseason
818
Postseason
Won Clark Cup
DBQ
DBQ
Team
DBQ
Year
2011–12
Regular season
60
Regular season
36
Regular season
20
Regular season
4
Regular season
76
Regular season
3rd in Eastern Conference
Postseason
2
Postseason
3
Postseason
400
Postseason
Lost in Conference Semifinals
DBQ
DBQ
Team
DBQ
Year
2012–13
Regular season
64
Regular season
45
Regular season
11
Regular season
8
Regular season
98
Regular season
1st in Eastern Conference
Postseason
9
Postseason
2
Postseason
818
Postseason
Won Clark Cup
Total
Total
Team
Total
Year
184
Regular season
118
Regular season
45
Regular season
21
Regular season
257
Regular season
20
Postseason
7
Postseason
74
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||||
| G | W | L | OTL | Pts | Finish | W | L | Win% | Result | |||
| DBQ | 2010–11 | 60 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 83 | 1st in Western Conference | 9 | 2 | 818 | Won Clark Cup | |
| DBQ | 2011–12 | 60 | 36 | 20 | 4 | 76 | 3rd in Eastern Conference | 2 | 3 | 400 | Lost in Conference Semifinals | |
| DBQ | 2012–13 | 64 | 45 | 11 | 8 | 98 | 1st in Eastern Conference | 9 | 2 | 818 | Won Clark Cup | |
| Total | 184 | 118 | 45 | 21 | 257 | 20 | 7 | 74 | ||||
· External links
Preceded byKen Hitchcock
Preceded byKen Hitchcock
Sporting positions
Preceded byKen Hitchcock
Sporting positions
Head coach of the Dallas Stars 2018–2019
Sporting positions
Succeeded byRick Bowness
Preceded byBruce Cassidy
Preceded byBruce Cassidy
Sporting positions
Preceded byBruce Cassidy
Sporting positions
Head coach of the Boston Bruins 2022–2024
Sporting positions
Succeeded byJoe Sacco(interim)
Preceded byDrew Bannister
Preceded byDrew Bannister
Sporting positions
Preceded byDrew Bannister
Sporting positions
Head coach of the St. Louis Blues 2024–present
Sporting positions
Incumbent
Awards and achievements
Awards and achievements
Sporting positions
Awards and achievements
Preceded byDarryl Sutter
Preceded byDarryl Sutter
Sporting positions
Preceded byDarryl Sutter
Sporting positions
Jack Adams Award 2023
Sporting positions
Succeeded byRick Tocchet
Preceded byScott Pellerin
Preceded byScott Pellerin
Sporting positions
Preceded byScott Pellerin
Sporting positions
William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player 1993
Sporting positions
Succeeded byDwayne Roloson
Preceded byPaul Constantin
Preceded byPaul Constantin
Sporting positions
Preceded byPaul Constantin
Sporting positions
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player 1993
Sporting positions
Succeeded bySean Tallaire
Preceded byRand Pecknold
Preceded byRand Pecknold
Sporting positions
Preceded byRand Pecknold
Sporting positions
Spencer Penrose Award 2016–17
Sporting positions
Succeeded byJeff Jackson
| Sporting positions | ||
| Preceded byKen Hitchcock | Head coach of the Dallas Stars 2018–2019 | Succeeded byRick Bowness |
| Preceded byBruce Cassidy | Head coach of the Boston Bruins 2022–2024 | Succeeded byJoe Sacco(interim) |
| Preceded byDrew Bannister | Head coach of the St. Louis Blues 2024–present | Incumbent |
| Awards and achievements | ||
| Preceded byDarryl Sutter | Jack Adams Award 2023 | Succeeded byRick Tocchet |
| Preceded byScott Pellerin | William Flynn Tournament Most Valuable Player 1993 | Succeeded byDwayne Roloson |
| Preceded byPaul Constantin | NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player 1993 | Succeeded bySean Tallaire |
| Preceded byRand Pecknold | Spencer Penrose Award 2016–17 | Succeeded byJeff Jackson |
References
- denverpioneers.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180630104944/http://www.denverpioneers.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/jim_montgomery_900043.html
- Montreal Gazettehttps://montrealgazette.com/sports/its-the-20th-anniversary-of-habs-trading-captain-carbonneau
- "Legion of the Doomed"https://web.archive.org/web/20101206053830/http://insidehockey.com/?p=194
- NCAA.comhttps://www.ncaa.com/news/icehockey-men/article/2017-04-08/frozen-four-denver-beats-minnesota-duluth-3-2-win-first-ncaa
- ahcahockey.comhttp://ahcahockey.com/news/1617/0404d1cy.php
- www.nchchockey.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20170824093549/http://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/777568?referrer_id=878553
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/stars/news/dallas-stars-name-jim-montgomery-as-head-coach/c-298428320
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/stars/news/jim-montgomery-dismissed-as-head-coach-of-dallas-stars/c-312388186
- Dallas Newshttps://www.dallasnews.com/sports/stars/2019/12/10/dallas-stars-fire-coach-jim-montgomery-due-to-unprofessional-conduct/
- CBC.cahttps://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/jim-montgomery-fired-dallas-stars-nhl-1.5390679
- Elliotte Friedmanhttps://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/31-thoughts-jim-montgomery-firing-hockeys-latest-bombshell/
- "Fired Dallas Stars head coach promises 'there will be a time' he'll talk"https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/nhl/stars/fired-dallas-stars-head-coach-promises-there-will-be-a-time-hell-talk/287-c143acab-9714-4451-9052-59db4bbcd8b9
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/former-stars-coach-jim-montgomery-releases-first-comments-since-being-fired-for-unprofessional-conduct/
- "Dallas Stars previously had warned Jim Montgomery about his relationship with alcohol"https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/mac-engel/article239005603.html
- ksdk.comhttps://www.ksdk.com/article/sports/nhl/blues/former-stars-head-coach-blues-forward-jim-montgomery-named-assistant-coach-in-st-louis/63-8a9d732a-4fe4-4278-b890-6fdcd9e86b4c
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/jim-montgomery-named-29th-head-coach-of-the-boston-bruins/c-334794392
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4409212/2023/04/14/bruins-jim-montgomery-bruce-cassidy/
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/news/jack-adams-award-finalists-dave-hakstol-jim-montgomery-lindy-ruff/c-344179824
- Boston Hockey Nowhttps://bostonhockeynow.com/2023/05/01/boston-bruins-murphy-despite-epic-collapse-montgomery-doesnt-regret-much/
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4476999/2023/05/01/bruins-jim-montgomery-mistakes-nhl-playoffs/
- The Hockey Writershttps://thehockeywriters.com/bruins-blame-2023-playoff-collapse-spreads-deep-locker-room/
- Boston.comhttps://www.boston.com/sports/boston-bruins/2023/05/03/linus-ullmark-offers-support-for-jim-montgomery-amid-criticism-for-bruins-first-round-exit/
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/carolschram/2024/11/19/boston-bruins-fire-jim-montgomery-1st-nhl-coaching-change-of-2024-25/
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/news/jim-montgomery-hired-as-st-louis-blues-coach-replaces-drew-bannister
- NHL.comhttps://www.nhl.com/blues/news/blues-relieve-drew-bannister-of-coaching-duties-hire-jim-montgomery-as-head-coach
- "2013–14 Hockey East Media Guide"http://issuu.com/hockeyeast/docs/1314heamguide
- "NCAA Frozen Four Records"http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/frozen_4/2009/f4recs.pdf
- sportsnet.cahttps://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/montgomery-deboer-brindamour-cassidy-named-nhl-all-star-coaches/
- nhl.comhttps://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-close-out-historic-regular-season-with-win-in-montreal/c-343527354
- nhl.comhttps://www.nhl.com/news/bruins-jim-montgomery-wins-jack-adams-award/c-345017012