Former Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. dead at 87

Sep 23, 2026, 5:10 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Sportsnet,

Former Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. has died. He was 87.

"On behalf of the entire Canadiens organization, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to George’s family," Canadiens owner, president and CEO Geoff Molson said in a statement. "George immersed himself in the Montreal community and was appreciated by everyone in the organization. We sincerely appreciate his contributions to the Montreal Canadiens during his time as owner."

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