"Kirk Muller found his first new opportunity after departing the Washington Capitals last month. The now-former Caps assistant coach was tasked by the Montreal Canadiens, with whom he won the 1993 Stanley Cup as an alternate captain, to bring the pregame torch into Bell Centre ahead of the Habs' first home second-round playoff game against the Buffalo Sabres."
"Muller slowly walked through an entrance aisle with fans lined up on both sides before entering the arena and lifting the torch to much fanfare from the roaring, sold-out crowd. Muller played for the Canadiens for four seasons from 1991 to 1995, eventually becoming the franchise's 20th captain during the 1994-95 campaign."
"After his 1,349-game career, Muller then returned to Montreal to serve as an assistant coach under Guy Carbonneau, Bob Gainey, and Jacques Martin for five seasons from 2006 to 2011. He then left for five years, which included a stint as Carolina Hurricanes head coach, before being hired by the Canadiens again and serving as an assistant coach under Michel Therrien and Claude Julien for parts of five seasons (2016-2021)."
"The Capitals brought Muller in when Spencer Carbery was chosen to replace Peter Laviolette as the team's head coach in 2023. The Ontario native was in charge of the club's power play, which has been incredibly inconsistent under his watch, finishing 25th-best in the NHL this past year."
Kirk Muller received a new opportunity with the Montreal Canadiens after departing the Washington Capitals. He was tasked with bringing the pregame torch into Bell Centre ahead of the Canadiens’ first home second-round playoff game against the Buffalo Sabres. Muller walked through an entrance aisle with fans lined on both sides, then lifted the torch to a sold-out crowd. He previously played for Montreal from 1991 to 1995, won the 1993 Stanley Cup as an alternate captain, and became the franchise’s 20th captain in 1994-95. After a 1,349-game career, he returned as an assistant coach in Montreal, later worked elsewhere, and was rehired by the Canadiens. With Washington, he oversaw the power play, which ranked 25th in the NHL recently.
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