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The Boston Bruins are looking to get back on track quickly following their first missed postseason since the 2015-16 campaign. That process begins with finding their next head coach.

Joe Sacco News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 23

Bruins will consider removing interim tag from Joe Sacco

Bruins interim head coach Joe Sacco will be given the opportunity to interview for the full-time position as the organization casts a wider net over the offseason, general manager Don Sweeney said Wednesday during his end-of-season media availability (via Conor Ryan of the Boston Globe).

Boston Bruins News / Boston Sports Journal / April 4

The losing slide continues for frustrated Bruins

The Bruins are entering some pretty heady territory with the epic slump that they are completely mired in at this point. The struggling B’s dropped their

Leon Draisaitl News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz

How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?

The '60+ goals in an NHL season' quiz

The 'NHL players with multiple Hart Trophies' quiz

The 'NHL active points leaders' quiz

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / April 2

The Bruins’ slide is execution of a perfect plan

The 2024-25 season has not been a contending one for the Boston Bruins, but their demise might be going perfectly to plan under interim head coach Joe Sacco. After letting former head coach Jim Montgomery go in November, the Bruins are 30-36-9 and continuing to slide down the standings as they approach their final seven games.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 30

Bruins president gets brutally honest on Joe Sacco’s future

The Boston Bruins named Joe Sacco interim head coach back in November. The Bruins fired Jim Montgomery, believing they needed a new voice in the locker room following a poor start.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 23

Why Bruins should remove interim tag from Joe Sacco

The Boston Bruins have endured a painful 2024-25 season that is almost certain to see them on the outside of the NHL’s Eastern Conference playoff structure for the first time since the 2015-16 season.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 22

Will Bruins move on from HC?

The Boston Bruins may be in the market for another head coach this summer. In a wide-ranging article about the team’s season, Kevin Paul Dupont of The Boston Globe claims the Bruins will likely move on from Joe Sacco this offseason although they’ll want to keep him in a different role on the staff.

Boston Bruins News / Bruins Insider / March 19

Boston Bruins Head Coach Joe Sacco Surprises Fans With Latest Comments On Fabian Lysell

Boston Bruins head coach had some surprising comments regarding Fabian Lysell after the Boston Bruins ended up calling him up from the Providence Bruins on Tuesday.

Boston Bruins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 4

Bruins star winger out week-to-week

The captain missed Sunday’s loss to the Wild after exiting the prior day’s game against the Penguins in the first period following a massive hit from defenseman Pierre-Olivier Joseph.

Bruins, Predators share offensive struggles

The best possible fictional hockey team

The '1971-72 Boston Bruins' quiz

Boston Bruins News / Blade of Steel / January 20

Brad Marchand Reacts To Being Benched By Head Coach Joe Sacco In Recent Loss

Boston Bruins Head Coach Joe Sacco benched Brad Marchand in a recent loss, and now the Bruins captain has taken accountability for the play that led to the decision from Sacco, which drew immense criticism from the fanbase.

Boston Bruins News / Blade of Steel / January 21

Joe Sacco reveals true reason he benched Brad Marchand in OT loss

Sacco has made some solid decisions since taking over as the replacement for the fired Jim Montgomery, but this one may ultimately backfire on him.

Bruins use big third period to double up Sharks

Who scored the most goals for every NHL franchise?

The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / December 30

Bruins’ Interim Head Coach Joe Sacco Is the Christmas Gift They Didn’t Know They Wanted

When the Boston Bruins fired Jim Montgomery and elevated Joe Sacco, initially it was looked at as a knee-jerk reaction to a poor start for a coach who had seemingly lost the locker room, at least to start the season.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / December 23

Some Bruins Have Really Improved Under Coach Joe Sacco

In the month since Joe Sacco replaced Jim Montgomery as the Boston Bruins’ head coach, the Bruins have been one of the best teams in the entire NHL. In the 15 games since Nov.

Boston Bruins News / Daily Faceoff / December 18

How real is the Bruins’ resurgence under new coach Joe Sacco?

The Boston Bruins have found new life since their coaching change that happened almost a month to the day. After an 8-9-3 start under Jim Montgomery, the Bruins have gone 9-4-0 under Joe Sacco, and find themselves back in the hunt for not only the playoffs, but possibly the division too.

Boston Bruins News / The Hockey Writers / December 9

Bruins’ Sacco Era Is Off to a Hot Start

The Boston Bruins struggled to start the 2024-25 NHL season. It felt that they were ready to contend for the Atlantic Division crown, as they have year in and year out over the last decade.

Boston Bruins News / Boston Hockey Now / November 26

Bruins Coach Joe Sacco Gets Defensive

BRIGHTON – When he first took the Bruins head coaching reigns last week, Joe Sacco made defense his team’s top priority. And if their last two games have been any indication, so far, so good.

Boston Bruins News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 22

Joe Sacco’s immediate reaction to 1st win as Bruins coach

Joe Sacco is 1-for-1 as the head coach of the Boston Bruins. The longtime assistant was on the right side of a tight 1-0 triumph over the Utah Hockey Club at TD Garden on Thursday night.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 21

Bruins Defeat Utah HC 1-0 in Joe Sacco’s Debut

The first game for interim head coach Joe Sacco behind the Boston Bruins bench was a success. As the Utah Hockey Club made its way into town, the Bruins took care of business, winning 1-0.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 21

Bruins blank Utah in Joe Sacco's debut as interim coach

Elias Lindholm scored the lone goal in the second period and Joonas Korpisalo pitched a 21-save shutout as the Boston Bruins won Joe Sacco's debut as interim head coach, defeating the visiting Utah Hockey Club 1-0 Thursday.

Boston Bruins News / Hockey Patrol / November 21

Bruins New Head Coach Joe Sacco Shocks the NHL With His First Controversial Move

The Boston Bruins made a shock call this past week, and now new interim head coach Joe Sacco's first move is also a very surprising one. After an 8-9-3 start to the 2024/25 campaign, the Boston Bruins shocked the NHL world by moving on from head coach Jim Montgomery, who had an impressive 120-41-23 record in his three years with the Bruins.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 20

Utah HC in town for Joe Sacco's Bruins coaching debut

Stuck in a three-game losing streak (0-2-1) for the second time this season, the Boston Bruins begin a new chapter as Joe Sacco debuts as interim head coach Thursday in a three-game homestand finale against Utah Hockey Club.