BREAKING NEWS: GM Kent Hughes and HC Martin St. Louis Reveal Geoff Molson’s Heartbreaking Message After Canadiensโ Season Ends With Back-to-Back Losses to Toronto
Montreal, QC โ April 13, 2025
In the aftermath of a disappointing close to the regular season, Montreal Canadiens General Manager Kent Hughes and Head Coach Martin St. Louis addressed the media with heavy hearts following back-to-back losses to the Toronto Maple Leafs โ a 5-2 defeat followed by a crushing 1-0 shutout โ that officially ended the Canadiensโ playoff hopes.
Speaking somberly at the post-game press conference, both Hughes and St. Louis confirmed they had met with Canadiens owner and president Geoff Molson shortly after the final buzzer. What Molson had to say, according to both men, left the room in stunned silence.
“Geoff cares deeply about this team, this city, and our fans,” said Hughes. “His message to us tonight wasnโt just about disappointment. It was about pain. Heโs hurting, and he knows the fan base is too.”
Molson reportedly expressed his heartbreak over the teamโs inability to build on early-season momentum and secure a playoff berth, despite several promising performances from the Canadiensโ young core throughout the year.
“We let an opportunity slip,” St. Louis admitted. “Geoff told us this one hurt more than most, because he believed in this group. We all did.”
The Canadiens’ late-season stumble, capped by consecutive defeats at the hands of their historic rivals, not only dashed postseason dreams but also raised tough questions about the teamโs direction moving forward. Despite improvement in player development and a stronger locker room culture under St. Louis, results on the ice remain inconsistent.
“We’re going to regroup,” Hughes emphasized. “We owe that to Geoff, to our fans, and to ourselves. This offseason is going to be critical.”
As Canadiens supporters begin to process yet another season ending without playoff hockey, all eyes will now shift to what could be a pivotal summer in Montreal.