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The Montreal Canadiens confirmed to ESPN.com on Monday a story from the La Presse newspaper that suggested owner George Gillett could possibly put the 24-time Stanley Cup champions on the block.

PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The NHL's board of governors spent most of its first day of meetings discussing the crumbling world economy and the forecast going forward. Talk about a sobering experience. "In the short term, it's pretty dark," NHL deputy commi...