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Former Canadiens and Liverpool owner George Gillett Jr. dead at 87

CBC Sports · September 23, 2026 at 7:25 p.m.

Former Canadiens and Liverpool owner George Gillett Jr. dead at 87

George Gillett Jr., who was a former majority owner of the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens and part owner of soccer's Liverpool FC, has died.

He was 87.

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