Share this: The Boston Bruins have made some pretty big changes of late. Bruce Cassidy took over the reigns as B’s head coach Tuesday after the team parted ways with Claude Julien, and they also called up Peter Cehlarik from the Providence Bruins. Cehlarik has accounted for 33 points in 40 games for the Bruins’ American Hockey League affiliate, and there’s a chance he could make his NHL debut Saturday afternoon against the Vancouver Canucks. To hear from Cehlarik and Cassidy, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
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Bruins Relieve Claude Julien Of Coaching Duties Amid Recent Slide
Share this: The Boston Bruins relieved Claude Julien of his head coaching duties Tuesday morning and announced that assistant Bruce Cassidy will take over as interim head coach. Julien guided the Bruins to their first Stanley Cup in over 40 years in 2011 and brought them to another final in 2013. He amassed a 419-246-94 record in his nine-plus seasons behind the Boston bench but failed to make the playoffs in the last two campaigns. The Bruins currently sit in ninth place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 26-23-6. Hear NESN’s Andy Brickley and Jack Edwards react to the news in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Brad Marchand Credits Claude Julien For His Development, Maturation
Share this: BOSTON — Brad Marchand, like many of his Bruins teammates, don’t know life in the NHL without Claude Julien as their head coach. That all changed Tuesday. The Bruins fired Julien, midway through his 10th season, replacing him with assistant coach and former Providence Bruins bench boss Bruce Cassidy. The move is something of a last resort for the floundering Bruins, who are on the verge of missing the playoffs for a third consecutive season. Julien is now gone, yes, but the veteran head coach’s impact will be felt for a long time. For all of the flak he took for a perceived inability to help younger players develop, there are plenty of examples on this Bruins roster of players he
Bruins Couldn’t Come All The Way Back In Wild Loss Vs. Rival Maple Leafs
Share this: With the way things looked early in the second period Saturday night, it appeared as though the Toronto Maple Leafs would run away with a win at TD Garden over the Boston Bruins. But the B’s overcame three- and one-goal deficits to make things interesting before ultimately falling 6-5 in a wild game. Hear what B’s coach Claude Julien believed was the difference in the game in the video from “Bruins Overtime Live” above. Thumbnail photo via Bob DeChiara/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Tuukka Rask To Start 12th Straight Game Saturday Vs. Maple Leafs
Share this: The Boston Bruins have gotten their money’s worth with goalie Tuukka Rask this season. The B’s have relied heavily on the All-Star goaltender, as Rask has started in net for 43 of the team’s 54 games. Rask’s workload will continue Saturday, as he’s expected to be between the pipes for the 12th straight game when the Bruins take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Head coach Claude Julien is mindful of Rask’s usage, but understands that when it comes to fighting for a playoff spot, you have to go with your best option. To hear more from Julien, as well as several Bruins players, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Claude Julien Pleased With Bruins’ Adjustments In 4-3 Win Over Lightning
The Boston Bruins picked up a crucial two points Tuesday night with a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The game was tied 0-0 after the first 20 minutes, but the B’s outscored the Lightning 2-1 in the second period en route to their third straight win. “They were a little grittier than we were,” coach Claude Julien said on “Bruins Overtime Live.” “They were a little bit more physical and they were coming at us, so we had to adjust. I thought our D’s got better in the second period, our forecheck, neutral zone forecheck got a lot better, but also the forecheck in the first period was nonexistent. “All
Bruins Earn Important Victory Vs. Penguins Heading Into All-Star Break
Share this: The Boston Bruins had been struggling, but they’ve picked up two consecutive wins including Thursday nights 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Head coach Claude Julien recognized the importance of the win as the team heads into the All-Star break. While Julien was certainly happy with the victory, he and the team understand they cannot get complacent and must try to continue this run of good play after the All-Star game festivities. To hear what else Julien had to say, check out the video above from “Bruins Overtime Live.” Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link