Canadiens coach Claude Julien hospitalized after suffering chest pains

Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien was rushed to a hospital Wednesday night following Game 1 of the team’s series against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin says Julien was taken to the hospital after experiencing chest pains and is undergoing tests on Thursday while he is kept under observation. The team does not expect Julien to be back behind the bench for the remainder of this series.

Marc Bergevin annonce que l’entraîneur-chef Claude Julien est hospitalisé pour des douleurs à la poitrine. Kirk Muller assurera l’intérim.

Marc Bergevin announces that head coach Claude Julien has been hospitalized with chest pain. Kirk Muller will serve as interim head coach.

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) August 13, 2020

Assistant coach Kirk Muller will take over head coaching duties in Julien’s absence.

“No decision has been made yet. Possible Claude will come back to hotel, more likely he returns home. We don’t have the details yet.”–Marc Bergevin

— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) August 13, 2020