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Bruins Eye New Head Coach Before NHL Draft

5/22/2025

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The Boston Bruins are honing in on their next head coach, targeting candidates outside the playoff fray. General manager Don Sweeney is eager to make a decision before June's NHL draft. Among the contenders are interim coach Joe Sacco, assistant Jay Leach, and sought-after names like Rick Tocchet and Jay Woodcroft, who is drawing interest from several teams.

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Story summary

The Boston Bruins are honing in on their next head coach, targeting candidates outside the playoff fray. General manager Don Sweeney is eager to make a decision before June's NHL draft. Among the contenders are interim coach Joe Sacco, assistant Jay Leach, and sought-after names like Rick Tocchet and Jay Woodcroft, who is drawing interest from several teams.