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Seeking 'new energy,' Canadiens turn to Claude Julien as coach
Calling him "one of the league's best" coaches, the first-place Canadiens on Tuesday hired Claude Julien to replace the fired Michel Therrien, who had guided Montreal to a 31-19-8 record.