Michel Therrien officially announces his retirement

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Crédit: Feb 9, 2017; Glendale, AZ, USA; Montreal Canadiens head coach Michel Therrien looks on during the first period against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Michel Therrien has just announced his retirement on 98.5 FM’s Amateurs du sport

The former coach seems to have given his decision a great deal of thought. Therrien feels that he needs to move on to another stage in his life, and enjoy the freedom from obligations and commitments. He could be seen on TVA Sports as a speaker at the Canadiens’ Saturday night game. But, in addition to preparation, Therrien often missed time with his wife, who had to dine alone on Saturdays. This was one of the sacrifices demanded by his profession in the media.

So, at 61, he chose to step down from his analyst duties to concentrate on his marriage and his health. Therrien says he’s in better shape than ever, but wants to concentrate on treating his back problems [content-ads]. His goal is simply to enjoy life. Michel Therrien has had a storied career in hockey. The Montreal native began his hockey career in the 1980s, but never played higher than the AHL.

He really came into his own as a coach, first in the QMJHL and then with the Fredericton Canadiens in the AHL, before getting his first chance in the NHL with the Canadiens.

After the CH, the coach got a second chance with the Pittsburgh Penguins, first with their school club in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and then with the big club, which he took to the Stanley Cup Final in 2008. Therrien got a second chance with the Canadiens as he returned to lead the team from 2012 to 2017.

In 2019, he accepted the position of assistant to Alain Vigneault, then coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. Since then, he has worked mainly as a game analyst on TVA Sports. Although Therrien never won the ultimate honors in the NHL, he had a remarkable career wherever he went. In short, we wish him a happy retirement! [spacer title=’Overtime’] – An option for the Habs?

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