Two new hires in the Canadiens' sports medicine department

NASHVILLE - Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced today the appointment of Jim Ramsay as Director, Sports Medicine, Performance and Head Athletic Therapist.

Ramsay brings more than 30 years of experience in the hockey world after working with the New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets, while also serving on many international competitions including the Olympic Games. He will work with Maxime Gauthier, who was hired as the team's head physiotherapist.

Ramsay, 58, is coming to Montreal after more than 28 years with the Rangers organization as the team's Head Athletic Trainer. During his last six seasons with New York, he also held the role of Director of Sports Medicine. The Toronto, Ontario native also worked with the Jets for five seasons before joining the Rangers. His experience and expertise earned him the opportunity to work with Team Canada on several occasions, including with the gold-medal winning teams of the 2002, 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics. In addition to his vast on-field experience, Ramsay graduated with honors in Athletic Therapy from the University of Manitoba and earned his Master of Science from California University of Pennsylvania.

Meanwhile, Gauthier has worked in the private sector as a physiotherapist since 2000. From the start of his career, he worked closely with many athletes as a Specialist and Independent Sport Medicine consultant, including several NHL players. Hailing from Chicoutimi, he holds a doctorate in physiotherapy from the EIM Institute of Health. The 45-year-old previously worked with the Senior PGA Tour as well as with the soccer club Ascoli Calcio in Italy's Serie B.