B’s add Kelly to development staff

The Bruins made an addition yesterday — not on the ice, but on their staff.

The team announced it hired former Bruin and 2011 Stanley Cup champion Chris Kelly in the role of player development coordinator. Kelly served as a development coach with the Senators last season.

Jamie Langenbrunner has worked in that position the past four seasons. According to a source, Langenbrunner is expected to remain in the organization and continue to lead player development going forward. His title is unclear at this point.

Kelly, 38, played 14 NHL seasons, including six with the Bruins after he was acquired midseason in 2011 and went on to be a contributor to their Stanley Cup run. Over the course of those playoffs, Kelly scored five goals and added eight assists.

Kelly spent the bulk of his career with the Senators, where he also made a Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2007. He also played in Anaheim for 12 games to wrap up his playing days.

His career ended after a brief return to the Senators following breaking his leg early in the 2015-16 season with the Bruins, then a professional tryout agreement stint with Edmonton before his short appearance with the Ducks.

Kelly’s role with the Senators organization last season was similar, working alongside fellow former Senator Shean Donovan to “oversee and support the progress of players in the Senators system.”

The Bruins also announced the addition of Andrew Dickson as an amateur scout. He served the past seven seasons as a scout with the Red Wings organization, and before that with the Blue Jackets. Dickson, 48, played in the ECHL and in the NCAA with Colgate.