Former Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. dies at 87
George Gillett Jr. bought the Bell Centre (then Molson Centre) and a majority stake in the Canadiens for $275 million on Jan. 31, 2001.
Former Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. has died at the age of 87. Gillett, who purchased the NHL team and its Bell Centre (formerly known as Molson Centre) in 2001, owned the team until selling it to the Molson family in 2009. Alongside Tom Hicks, Gillett also owned English soccer giant Liverpool FC from 2007 to 2010.
Born in Racine, Wis. in 1938, Gillett was a prominent figure as the founder of Brook Creek Management Corp., a portfolio management firm. The Montreal Canadiens organization expressed their condolences to Gillett's family, praising his contributions to the team during his time as owner.
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