Bruins say they will start a coaching search. Interim Joe Sacco is a candidate for the long-term job
- The Boston Bruins announced a search for a new head coach on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
- Executives cited disappointment with the team's performance after missing the playoffs this season.
- The team finished tied for the Eastern Conference's worst record after a trade deadline purge and injuries.
- General manager Don Sweeney stated, "We're going to have a coaching search."
- Interim coach Joe Sacco, who replaced Jim Montgomery, remains a candidate for the position.
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The more things stay the same, the more the Bruins need a new coach — from outside the organization - The Boston Globe
With the front office getting a full vote of confidence from CEO Charlie Jacobs, bringing in fresh eyes in one way to implement change in the team's fortunes.
Bruins notebook: Let the goalie competition begin
Bruins GM Don Sweeney wants to see more internal competition next season – and that starts in the goaltending department. After signing a mammoth eight-year, $66 million contract, netminder Jeremy Swayman just about face-planted in 2024-25. In 58 games, he went 22-29-7 with a .892 save percentage and 3.11 goals against average, mediocre marks at best. Sweeney suggested the team may have erred by not giving more games to Joonas Korpisalo. But if …


Bruins to start a coaching search that will include interim Joe Sacco
Joe Sacco finished with a 25-30-7 record after replacing the fired Jim Montgomery on Nov. 19.
Team Brass Faces Questions as Bruins Offseason Begins, Search For Next Coach Underway
BY JIMMY GOLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins said on Wednesday that they will begin the search for a new head coach, with interim Joe Sacco a candidate to stay on the job he took over when Jim Montgomery was fired 20 games into the season. “He’s aware that we’re going to have a coaching search,” general manager Don Sweeney said at the team’s management media availability, a week after the Bruins finished the season without a p…

Bruins say they will start a coaching search. Interim Joe Sacco is a candidate for the long-term job
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins said on Wednesday that they will begin the search for a new head coach, with interim Joe Sacco a candidate to stay on the job he took over when Jim Montgomery was fired 20…
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