Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Former Habs Coach, Cup Winner, Headlines 'Jacks Dinner

The last man to coach a Canadian team to a Stanley Cup title is coming to Bridgewater.  Jacques Demers was behind the bench when the Montreal Canadiens won the NHL crown in 1993. The 68 year old's impressive resume also includes head coaching stints with Detroit, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, and Quebec. He twice won the Jack Adams' award as NHL coach of the year.  Prime Minister Stephen Harper named him to the Senate in 2009. Demers will be the guest speaker at the CIBC Wood Gundy Lumberjacks' annual Celebrity Dinner & Auction at the Bridgewater Best Western Plus on Friday, May 24th. Veteran CBC sportscaster Steve Armitage will also be at the head table. Ticket information will be released soon