He was in a rehab setting for alcohol abuse that ended before he was hired as an assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues. He has been sober since he entered rehab after the Stars firing.
He is a friend of my family.
He entered rehab after the Stars firing.
Former Stars Coach Jim Montgomery Checks Into Rehab for Alcohol Abuse
Former Stars coach Jim Montgomery called his dismissal in December "the appropriate call."
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He was hired by the Blues in Sept 2020 - 10 months after being fired by the Stars. This was his 2nd chance. He did not relapse and enter rehab a 2nd time.
Ex-Stars coach Jim Montgomery joins Blues as assistant months after firing
Montgomery’s struggles with alcoholism prompted his departure from the Dallas Stars after nearly a season and a half. He returned to the NHL coaching ranks after his stint in rehab, accepting an assistant coaching gig in St. Louis before landing in Boston last summer.
Jim Montgomery was at his lowest point after he was fired by the Dallas Stars for what he has since admitted was a drinking problem.
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Jim Montgomery took to the stage at Bridgestone Arena to accept the Jack Adams Award given to the league's coach of the year.
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