Bruins fire head coach Cassidy after six seasons
The Boston Bruins have fired coach Bruce Cassidy several weeks after losing in the first round of the NHL playoffs.
General manager Don Sweeney announced the surprising move Monday. He called it “an extremely difficult decision.”
“His head coaching record for the Bruins is impressive, and we are appreciative of Bruce both professionally and personally,” Sweeney said in a statement. “After taking some time to fully digest everything, I felt that the direction of our team for both this season and beyond would benefit from a new voice.”
The Bruins made the playoffs in each of Cassidy's six seasons behind the bench since taking over in February 2017. He coached them within one victory of the Stanley Cup in 2019.
Cassidy immediately becomes a top candidate for vacancies in Philadelphia, Chicago, Winnipeg, Vegas and Detroit and any others that may now come open because of his availability.
The Bruins are expected to be without first-line left winger Brad Marchand and top defenceman Charlie Mcavoy for at least the first two months of next season. Captain Patrice Bergeron, who won a record fifth Selke Trophy as the NHL'S top defensive forward, is also mulling retirement.
Romeo Crennel announced his retirement Monday after 50 years of coaching in college and the NFL.
Crennel, who turns 75 later this month, had been with the Houston Texans since 2014.
“Football has been my entire life and it's been a dream come true to coach for 50 years,” he said.
During his 39 seasons in the NFL, Crennel's teams won five Super Bowl championships — two by the New York Giants and three by the New England Patriots.
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