In mid-December the Dallas Stars fired head coach Jim Montgomery for unprofessional conduct, releasing no further details regarding his sudden dismissal. Today, Montgomery put out his first public statement detailing what he labeled an “appropriate call” by management, and shared that he has since checked into rehab for alcohol abuse.
Montgomery shared that losing his job in December was the “wake-up call” he needed to break the damaging lifestyle he was living, and turned to professionals in the field of alcohol abuse for their guidance. Montgomery shared that he regrets letting Dallas’ front office, staff and players down with his actions.