Canadiens name Kent Hughes as general manager

The Montreal Canadiens named player agent Kent Hughes as the 18th general manager in franchise history on Tuesday.

Hughes, 51, signed a five-year contract with the team and replaces Marc Bergevin, who was fired as the club's general manager on Nov. 28. The Canadiens also dismissed assistant general manager Trevor Timmins on the same day and hired Jeff Gorton as the team's executive vice president.

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