It was DeBrusk’s first game against Boston after spending the first seven seasons of his career with the Bruins, who selected him with the No. 14 pick of the 2015 NHL Draft. The 28-year-old forward signed a seven-year contract with Vancouver as a free agent on July 1.

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NHL insider Elliotte Friedman noted on "32 Thoughts" Monday that it wasn't a surprise at all that Jim Montgomery signed with the Blues.

Jim Montgomery is overjoyed to be back with the St. Louis Blues as their head coach NEW YORK — As new Blues coach Jim Montgomery appeared before reporters Monday at Madison Square Garden sporting a dark blue sweatshirt emblazoned with the team’s famed blue note logo,