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NHL News / Blue Seat Blogs / June 5

Rangers hire Jay Leach as head coach of Hartford Wolf Pack

The chase for a Hartford Wolf Pack head coach has come to an end, with the Rangers hiring Jay Leach to head their AHL team in desperate need of better leadership.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / May 29

Do Rangers have front-runner to fill coaching vacancy with AHL Hartford?

The New York reportedly are closing in on hiring a new coach for their American Hockey League affiliate in Hartford. And the front-runner just may be someone who has worked with Rangers coach Mike Sullivan before.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / May 23
Bruins Begin Defensive Reset With Coaching Change

Bruins Begin Defensive Reset With Coaching Change

The Boston Bruins have taken the first step in an attempt to fix the defensive woes that have plagued them for a few seasons. When the Bruins are at their best, they play a strong two-way game that emphasizes accountability.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 22
Bruins rumors: Boston to part ways with assistant coach after 2 seasons

Bruins rumors: Boston to part ways with assistant coach after 2 seasons

The Boston Bruins made another change Thursday behind the bench following their first-round playoff exit against the Buffalo Sabres. Boston will not renew assistant coach Jay Leach’s contract, according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period ending his second run as an NHL assistant with the organization after two seasons.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 21
Bruins to part ways with assistant coach Jay Leach

Bruins to part ways with assistant coach Jay Leach

A possible head coaching candidate is set to become a free agent. According to David Pagnotta, assistant coach Jay Leach will be leaving the Boston Bruins.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 20, 2025
Bruins hire Steve Spott as assistant coach

Bruins hire Steve Spott as assistant coach

The Boston Bruins have hired their third assistant coach for the 2025-26 NHL season, joining Chris Kelly and Jay Leach. The Bruins announced they’ve hired Steve Spott as their final assistant coach, and he’ll primarily work with the team’s power play.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 4, 2025

Marco Sturm, Mitch Love, Jay Leach in running for Bruins’ head coach job

There seem to be just a few candidates to be the next bench boss in New England. According to Daily Faceoff’s Anthony Di Marco, the three big names in line for the Boston Bruins head coach position are Marco Sturm, Mitch Love and Jay Leach.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 22, 2025
Bruins have interviewed trio of notable names for HC job

Bruins have interviewed trio of notable names for HC job

The Bruins have had several external candidates linked to their head coaching vacancy for several weeks since the regular season ended. Today, Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic confirmed they’ve held initial interviews with most of the names already mentioned.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 16, 2025
Penguins have interviewed three candidates for HC vacancy

Penguins have interviewed three candidates for HC vacancy

The Penguins have obtained permission to and completed an interview with Bruins assistant Jay Leach for their vacant head coaching job, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet said on Friday’s 32 Thoughts podcast.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 30, 2025
Jeff Blashill, Jeff Halpern, Jay Leach drawing interest for head-coaching vacancies

Jeff Blashill, Jeff Halpern, Jay Leach drawing interest for head-coaching vacancies

Bruins assistant coach Jay Leach and Lightning assistant coaches Jeff Blashill and Jeff Halpern are among the names under consideration for the eight active head coaching vacancies across the league, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports.

Philadelphia Flyers News / Yardbarker / March 27, 2025
John Tortorella joins crowded field of potential offseason NHL coaching candidates

John Tortorella joins crowded field of potential offseason NHL coaching candidates

John Tortorella's firing Thursday as Flyers head coach this close to the end of the regular season serves as the start of the offseason in Philadelphia.

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Boston Bruins News / Boston Sports Journal / June 20, 2024
Changes for the Bruins coaching staff

Changes for the Bruins coaching staff

The Boston Bruins obviously weren’t going to make significant changes to their coaching staff this offseason after taking a demonstrable step forward this past season with a successful regular season followed by advancement to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Boston Bruins News / Inside The Rink / June 13, 2024
Boston Bruins Make Multiple Coaching Changes

Boston Bruins Make Multiple Coaching Changes

Today, Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has announced multiple changes to their coaching staff prior to the 2024-25 season. John McLean will return

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / June 12, 2024
Boston Bruins hire Jay Leach as assistant coach, promote Joe Sacco

Boston Bruins hire Jay Leach as assistant coach, promote Joe Sacco

The Boston Bruins are rounding out head coach Jim Montgomery’s 2024-25 coaching staff as the club announced on Wednesday, they’ve hired Jay Leach as an assistant coach.

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