Breaking News: Youppi! to Be Head Coach of The Montreal Canadiens

Daniel Arouchian by Senior Analyst Written on March 14, 2009
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Less than a week after firing Head Coach, Guy Carbonneau, Habs General Manager, and interim head coach, Bob Gainey decided to hire Youppi! as the new head coach.

Youppi! was first hired by the Montreal Canadiens in 2005.

According to Gainey, he was the logical choice. "He's loved by the kids and adults alike,” Gainey said during a press conference.

The terms of the contract, it hasn’t been made public, but one source said it's in the six figures.

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