The Dallas Stars were wordy with the reason why they chose to kick their head coach.
"This decision was made because of unprofessional behavior that violates the values of the Dallas Stars," the club wrote on its website.
Read more here: The NHL coach is kicked: “Unprofessional behavior
Barely a month after Jim Montgomery was fired, he chooses to assume that he has had problems with alcohol.
alcohol abuse"Losing a job as head coach for the Dallas Stars was an awakening. The decision of the club was right. I betrayed the team, the players and the club. But most importantly, I betrayed my wife and my family, ”Montgomery writes in a statement shared by NHL reporter Elliotte Friedman.
Montgomery has now sought help for its alcohol abuse.
“I looked at myself in the mirror and had to choose myself if I wanted to continue to live a destructive life or take help. I decided to seek professional help and I turned to alcohol abuse experts for their guidance and advice. Today, with the support of my family, I have enrolled in a treatment program that will make me a better husband, dad, friend and coach ”.