Canadiens’ Paul Byron Retiring to Take Role With Team
As Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Kent Hughes addressed the media in the wake of trading defenseman Jeff Petry to his hometown Detroit Red Wings, he confirmed the suspicion most fans had and that he expects retire. Byron spent the majority of his 12-year NHL career with the Canadiens. In 2015, he was claimed off waivers from the Calgary Flames, and the versatile, speedy forward quickly became a fan favorite. He did often break free, scoring nine of his 10 career shorthanded goals in his time with Montreal. Canadiens fans are also hoping that the fully bilingual Ottawa native remains in Montreal for a long, long time....
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