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Canadiens add Craig Ramsay as coaching consultant

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Craig Ramsay

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Craig Ramsay has spent roughly four decades of his life working for NHL clubs and he’ll be taking that experience to the Montreal Canadiens as a coaching consultant.

“(Ramsay) has an impressive hockey background, having worked as an NHL coach for over 20 years, following a playing career that included over 1,000 games played. On a consulting basis, he will be called upon regularly during the season to share his knowledge with our coaching group. Our players will also benefit from his expertise,” said Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin, per the team’s website.

Ramsay spent his entire playing career with the Buffalo Sabres and has been an assistant coach with seven organizations. He also has a 66-71-7-12 record as a bench boss over his stints with the Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, and Atlanta Thrashers.

He won the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004 while working under John Tortorella. Prior to accepting his new role with Montreal, he spent the 2014-15 campaign as a member of the Edmonton Oilers’ coaching staff.

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