The Boston Bruins fired head coach Bruce Cassidy on Monday, about three weeks after his team experienced first-round elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Chief Executive Don Sweeney said the organization immediately begins looking for a replacement. The decision to remove Cassidy was very difficulthe said.
He kept an impressive record with us, the GM said in a statement. After careful consideration, I came to the conclusion that it would be beneficial for us to have a new voice.
Boston reached the playoffs every six seasons with Cassidy at the helm. He replaced Claude Julien in February 2017.
The Bruins advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2019, before losing seven games to the Saint Louis Blues.
Recently, the Massachusetts organization lost its seventh and final game against the Carolina Hurricanes in the playoffs.
The 57-year-old Cassidy could be liked by the Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, Winnipeg Jets, Vegas Golden Knights or Detroit Red Wings, who are all looking for a new head coach.
In the Boston camp, forward Brad Marchand and defender Charlie McAvoy should miss the first two months of next season.
Kyle Connor won the Lady Byng
Winnipeg Jets winger Kyle Connor won the Lady Byng Trophy, awarded to the player who showed the best sportsmanship.
The NHL made the announcement Monday before Game 4 of the Western Conference Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche begins.
Connor tied for 2nd with the fewest minor penalties of the season. He was only punished twice in over 1700 minutes of play while regularly facing the top lines of the opposition.
Last year’s winner, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin, came second in the polls.
Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon completed the voting podium held by the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA).
Associated Press
Source: Radio-Canada
