Hired as general manager of the Montreal Canadiens exactly one year ago, Kent Hughes will have the opportunity to present his results for the first half of the season on Wednesday noon at a press conference in Brossard.
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Having therefore taken charge on January 18, 2022, Hughes will chat with reporters after practice with the team which is having some good times these days.
The Habs posted a 4-1 victory on Tuesday at the expense of the Winnipeg Jets, leaders of the Central Division.
The Montreal team won a second straight matchup, which they had been unable to accomplish since November 23 and 25.
However, the GM should be questioned about his intentions ahead of the National Hockey League trade deadline; this is set for March 3 and the Bleu-Blanc-Rouge is likely to play the role of seller.
The club is ranked 15th in the Eastern Conference and the chances of qualifying in the playoffs are low. The many injuries affecting the workforce – Jake Evans, Juraj Slafkovsky, Jake Allen, Joel Armia and Brendan Gallagher among the hockey players on the sidelines – will also be a subject covered by the media.
As for the players, they will play against the Florida Panthers on Thursday, the second in a series of home games.