Follow| Archive One of the biggest shocks in the 2022 NHL off-season happened in June when the Boston Bruins fired head coach Bruce Cassidy after parts of six seasons in Beantown.
In his tenure, Cassidy led the Bruins to the playoffs six times, including the 2019 Stanley Cup Final, and is third all-time in franchise history in victories with a 245-108-46 regular-season record.
The 57-year-old Ottawa product was quickly brought on by the Vegas Golden Knights to lead a team that many expect to be a force in the Pacific Division this season.
Cassidy chatted with TSN on Monday after a Golden Knights practice – his new team faces the Flames in Calgary on Tuesday night – about what he learned this summer, how coaches develop their craft and make on-ice improvements, and the lessons current Flames bench boss Darryl Sutter imparted on him more than 30 years ago. TSN: Early on, you’re with a new team and perhaps trying to build a new culture and identity.