Canadiens denied another team's request to interview Jeff Gorton: report

As their rebuild rolls along, the Montreal Canadiens are very committed to keeping their management team intact. As the Columbus Blue Jackets continue to search for a general manager, a few reports have emerged with names of potential candidates, including Canadiens executive vice president Jeff Gorton. On Friday, Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman reported that the Blue Jackets were interested in interviewing Gorton, who has a close relationship with Columbus' president of hockey operations.