Under his helm they went all the way to game 7 in 2019 losing to the St. Louis Blues in the cup finals.
This was the final year of his contract and as successful as he has been behind the bench in Boston, it's a little surprising to see them make this move.
This is from the official press release from the Boston Bruins:
On behalf of the Jacobs family, I'd like to thank Bruce and his family for their dedication to the Boston Bruins organization," said Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs. "Throughout his time in both Providence and Boston, Bruce's deep passion for the game and pride he showed in representing the franchise was undeniable. We wish Bruce, Julie and his entire family nothing but success in the future and thank them for all they've done for the team both on and off the ice."
I want to thank Bruce for his time and service to the Boston Bruins organization over the last 14 years," said Bruins President Cam Neely. "Bruce has been a fantastic coach and has helped this team win many games and achieve success over his tenure behind the bench. I also want to extend my gratitude to Bruce and his family for everything they've done over the years to support the New England community and Bruins organization. We wish them continued success in the future."
"I have the utmost confidence in Don to conduct a thorough search to identify the best candidate that is going to help our team reach its full potential,
The Boston Bruins have relieved Bruce Cassidy of his duties as head coach: https://t.co/q8AE1DmjkU� Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) June 6, 2022
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