MONTREAL GAZETTE
Jacques Demers will no longer be coach of the Canadiens after Patrick Roy's rant
December 12th, 1995
Note to anyone trying to keep their job as head coach in the NHL, don't make your star players angry. Jacques Demers could have used that information as he is no longer head coach of the Montreal Canadiens. Demers, after coaching 243 games with the Habs, finished with a 121-94-28 and won a Stanley Cup in 1993. Realistically, Demers ended his time as coach by himself for his refusal to play his star goalie more then a rookie. When your doing that and not even getting good results then their is a problem. After GM Martin announced the decision to fire Demers he also made this announcement:
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"With Jacques now no longer apart of the Canadiens organization, I will take over as interim head coach until we decided what the plan will be going forward. I could remain as coach if things go well but it all depends on the fit and how the team performs." - Braden Martin
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We will get to see Martin's first game as coach tonight when the Canadiens play in Winnipeg against the Jets, looking to bounce back after their 5-1 loss to the Rangers.