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Boston Globe
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
With the Bruins moving on to in-person interviews, here's a look at the most likely candidates to become head coach
Bruins president Cam Neely said general manager Having a GM in place for the foreseeable future is critical to attract potential head coaches. Here's a look at some potential candidates: Misha Donskov, Stars assistant coach . Perhaps the most popular name around the rumor mill. A longtime NHL assistant (with the Golden Knights and Stars), Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Donskov has never been a head coach but has held nearly every other position, including scout, video coach, and director of hockey operations. Advertisement Connection to Boston : The former Norwich student was the only NHL assistant on GM Sweeney's Team Canada coaching staff at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Marco Sturm, Ontario Reign (AHL), head coach . Sturm has compiled a 119-80-17 mark with the Reign — the Kings' top affiliate. He's credited with helping to develop some of Los Angeles's promising young players. He also served as a Kings assistant for four seasons. Advertisement Sturm also has extensive international experience, highlighted by leading Germany to a surprise silver medal at the 2018 Olympics. Connection to Boston : An emotional player, Sturm spent five seasons with the Bruins after being acquired in the seismic Joe Thornton trade. Joe Sacco, Bruins interim head coach . Succeeded Jim Montgomery following the 8-9-3 start to the season. Did a solid job keeping the room together despite myriad injuries and a roster overhaul at the trade deadline. Also served as Avalanche head coach for four seasons. Connection to Boston : Medford native and Boston University product, Sacco has been on staff since 2014. Marc Savard, Maple Leafs assistant . Savard helped run Toronto's power play this season — a unit that often deployed five forwards. He previously served as an assistant with the Blues and Flames, and a head coach for the Ontario Hockey League's Windsor Spitfires. Savard has a reputation for his ability to effectively connect and communicate with players. Connection to Boston : Collected 74 goals and 305 points in 304 games across five seasons as a Bruin. Was forced to retire because of lingering effects from multiple concussions. Peter Laviolette, ex-Rangers head coach . The most accomplished résumé out there. Laviolette has held head coaching jobs with the Islanders, Hurricanes, Flyers, Predators, Capitals, and Rangers. A Franklin native and Westfield State product, he led Carolina to the Stanley Cup in 2006. Connection to Boston : Served as a Bruins assistant in 2000-01 after leading the Providence Bruins to the Calder Cup in 1999. Advertisement John Tortorella, ex-Flyers head coach . Another well-traveled coach, the fiery Tortorella has been the head man for the Lightning, Rangers, Canucks, Blue Jackets, and Flyers. He led Tampa Bay to the Stanley Cup in 2004. Tortorella, who has a no-nonsense reputation, can turn around programs quickly but also wears out his welcome quickly with his brash persona. Connection to Boston : Was born here and played at Concord-Carlisle and Maine. Jay Leach, Bruins assistant coach . Joined Montgomery's staff last summer after a three-year run as a Kraken assistant. Has a reputation as a top-notch special teams coach. Connection to Boston : Was Providence's head coach for four seasons (2016-17 through 2020-21). Ryan Mougenel, Providence (AHL), head coach . Succeeded Leach behind the Baby B's bench. Has a strong reputation for developing younger players in the Bruins systems and preparing them for varsity action. Connection to Boston : Key figure at development camp, rookie camp, and training camp. Works closely with Sweeney for potential call-ups. Jim McBride can be reached at
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
The 24 Hour Race Episode 1: Light, Sleep, Speed, Repeat
Canadiens: The Grades Are In – David Savard The 2024-25 season was David Savard's swan song, and at 34 years old, hanging up his skates was the right decision for the Montreal Canadiens' veteran. Not that he had a bad season, but the years finally seemed to catch up with him. 2:46 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
Montreal Gazette
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Montreal Gazette
Cowan: Canadiens' David Savard sets sights on family time, new role with team
Montreal Canadiens By David Savard was too emotional to speak with the media in Washington after the Canadiens were eliminated by the Capitals in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. The 34-year-old defenceman had announced before the playoffs started that he would be retiring at the end of this season, his 14th in the NHL. The 6-foot-1, 235-pound bear of a man teared up during the handshake line with the Capitals after Game 5. The Canadiens stayed over in Washington that night before flying back home the next day. 'I was just kind of enjoying the last time in a great plane with good food,' Savard said about his final charter flight as an NHL player when the Canadiens met with the Montreal media last Friday for the final time this season. 'It's definitely a good way to travel. They did a little something special at the end that I didn't expect.' When the Canadiens' flight landed at the Montreal Metropolitan Airport in St. Hubert, it was greeted with a water canon salute from firefighters in honour of Savard. It's something that is normally reserved for pilots making the final flight of their career. 'It's a tradition and I had the chance to experience it,' Savard said. 'So I think it's just another example of how much support there is from the city, from how they embraced the fact that I played for the Canadiens.' Savy a été accueilli par le salut des canons à eau des pompiers de l'aéroport de Montréal après son dernier match dans la LNH Savy was welcomed home with a water canon salute from the Montreal airport firefighters following his final NHL game #GoHabsGo | @DesjardinsCoop |… — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) May 8, 2025 Playing in 870 career regular-season games and blocking 1,624 shots — including a team-high 180 this season, which ranked eighth in the NHL — took a toll on Savard's body. It showed that the game was starting to get too fast for Savard and he realized it was time to hang up his skates — especially with the number of young defencemen the Canadiens have. 'You feel it every day,' Savard said about the beating his body took. 'There's a lot of injuries that keep coming back.' Savard hopes to stay with the Canadiens in some sort of coaching or player-development role and it would definitely make sense to keep him around. Head coach Martin St. Louis said Savard had already become an extension of the coaching staff while working and playing with the team's young defenceman during a rebuilding phase that started after Marc Bergevin was fired as general manager and Jeff Gorton was hired as the executive vice-president (hockey operations) on Nov. 28, 2021, less than two months into Savard's first season with the Canadiens. Savard signed a four-year, US$14-million contract as a free agent after helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Canadiens in the 2021 Stanley Cup final. The St-Hyacinthe native was excited about returning home with his wife and three children after spending 10 seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets before being dealt to the Lightning ahead of the 2021 NHL trade deadline. 'Coming back to Montreal and playing at home in front of friends and family was special,' Savard said. 'Just to be able to finish here is something really special for me. I asked (GM) Kent (Hughes) around the (trade) deadline if there was a possibility to stick around. I don't know if he got anything on the table but, obviously, I was able to stay here and I was really pleased with that. To be able to finish here and make the playoffs, it just makes it so special. 'I loved every second of coming back home,' Savard added. '(The fans) showed nothing but support. I know we had some tough years and I think they stuck behind us. It's a passionate fan base and the future is really bright here.' Josh Anderson had Savard as a teammate for six seasons with the Blue Jackets and for the last four seasons with the Canadiens. 'He brought me in as a young guy coming into Columbus and he's been nothing but a good friend, a good leader, and to see what he's been through ... obviously, he's been through it all, but he lays his body on the line each and every night,' Anderson said. 'Does whatever it takes to win hockey games. I think he's been so important for our young guys, especially on the back end. 'Incredible guy to look up to,' Anderson added. 'They don't make many guys like that anymore. I'm glad to see him go out on his own terms. Just to see how he brought it each and every night. He's such a good person away from the rink and it will be good to see him have time with his family now.' Savard said it was a bittersweet feeling when he arrived at home after the Canadiens' charter flight had landed. His three children are age 9, 8 and 5. 'They were crushed that we lost … the kids were pretty sad,' he said. 'But, obviously, happy that I'm going to be there every night and be there around them all the time. It's just a weird mix of emotions in a way.' Félicitations, David, on a tremendous career for a player selected in the fourth round (94th overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft.
Ottawa Citizen
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Cowan: Canadiens' David Savard sets sights on family time, new role with team
Article content was too emotional to speak with the media in Washington after the Canadiens were eliminated by the Capitals in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. Article content Article content The 34-year-old defenceman had announced before the playoffs started that he would be retiring at the end of this season, his 14th in the NHL. The 6-foot-1, 235-pound bear of a man teared up during the handshake line with the Capitals after Game 5. Article content The Canadiens stayed over in Washington that night before flying back home the next day. Article content 'I was just kind of enjoying the last time in a great plane with good food,' Savard said about his final charter flight as an NHL player when the Canadiens met with the Montreal media last Friday for the final time this season. 'It's definitely a good way to travel. They did a little something special at the end that I didn't expect.' Article content When the Canadiens' flight landed at the Montreal Metropolitan Airport in St. Hubert, it was greeted with a water canon salute from firefighters in honour of Savard. It's something that is normally reserved for pilots making the final flight of their career. Article content 'It's a tradition and I had the chance to experience it,' Savard said. 'So I think it's just another example of how much support there is from the city, from how they embraced the fact that I played for the Canadiens.' Article content Savy a été accueilli par le salut des canons à eau des pompiers de l'aéroport de Montréal après son dernier match dans la LNH 🤝 Savy was welcomed home with a water canon salute from the Montreal airport firefighters following his final NHL game #GoHabsGo | @DesjardinsCoop |… — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) May 8, 2025 Article content Playing in 870 career regular-season games and blocking 1,624 shots — including a team-high 180 this season, which ranked eighth in the NHL — took a toll on Savard's body. It showed that the game was starting to get too fast for Savard and he realized it was time to hang up his skates — especially with the number of young defencemen the Canadiens have. Article content Article content 'You feel it every day,' Savard said about the beating his body took. 'There's a lot of injuries that keep coming back.' Article content Savard hopes to stay with the Canadiens in some sort of coaching or player-development role and it would definitely make sense to keep him around. Article content Head coach Martin St. Louis said Savard had already become an extension of the coaching staff while working and playing with the team's young defenceman during a rebuilding phase that started after Marc Bergevin was fired as general manager and Jeff Gorton was hired as the executive vice-president (hockey operations) on Nov. 28, 2021, less than two months into Savard's first season with the Canadiens. Article content Article content Savard signed a four-year, US$14-million contract as a free agent after helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Canadiens in the 2021 Stanley Cup final. The St-Hyacinthe native was excited about returning home with his wife and three children after spending 10 seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets before being dealt to the Lightning ahead of the 2021 NHL trade deadline. Article content 'Coming back to Montreal and playing at home in front of friends and family was special,' Savard said. 'Just to be able to finish here is something really special for me. I asked (GM) Kent (Hughes) around the (trade) deadline if there was a possibility to stick around. I don't know if he got anything on the table but, obviously, I was able to stay here and I was really pleased with that. To be able to finish here and make the playoffs, it just makes it so special.
Vancouver Sun
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Cowan: Canadiens' David Savard sets sights on family time, new role with team
David Savard was too emotional to speak with the media in Washington after the Canadiens were eliminated by the Capitals in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. The 34-year-old defenceman had announced before the playoffs started that he would be retiring at the end of this season, his 14th in the NHL. The 6-foot-1, 235-pound bear of a man teared up during the handshake line with the Capitals after Game 5. The Canadiens stayed over in Washington that night before flying back home the next day. 'I was just kind of enjoying the last time in a great plane with good food,' Savard said about his final charter flight as an NHL player when the Canadiens met with the Montreal media last Friday for the final time this season. 'It's definitely a good way to travel. They did a little something special at the end that I didn't expect.' When the Canadiens' flight landed at the Montreal Metropolitan Airport in St. Hubert, it was greeted with a water canon salute from firefighters in honour of Savard. It's something that is normally reserved for pilots making the final flight of their career. 'It's a tradition and I had the chance to experience it,' Savard said. 'So I think it's just another example of how much support there is from the city, from how they embraced the fact that I played for the Canadiens.' Savy a été accueilli par le salut des canons à eau des pompiers de l'aéroport de Montréal après son dernier match dans la LNH 🤝 Savy was welcomed home with a water canon salute from the Montreal airport firefighters following his final NHL game #GoHabsGo | @DesjardinsCoop |… Playing in 870 career regular-season games and blocking 1,624 shots — including a team-high 180 this season, which ranked eighth in the NHL — took a toll on Savard's body. It showed that the game was starting to get too fast for Savard and he realized it was time to hang up his skates — especially with the number of young defencemen the Canadiens have. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'You feel it every day,' Savard said about the beating his body took. 'There's a lot of injuries that keep coming back.' Savard hopes to stay with the Canadiens in some sort of coaching or player-development role and it would definitely make sense to keep him around. Head coach Martin St. Louis said Savard had already become an extension of the coaching staff while working and playing with the team's young defenceman during a rebuilding phase that started after Marc Bergevin was fired as general manager and Jeff Gorton was hired as the executive vice-president (hockey operations) on Nov. 28, 2021, less than two months into Savard's first season with the Canadiens. Savard signed a four-year, US$14-million contract as a free agent after helping the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Canadiens in the 2021 Stanley Cup final. The St-Hyacinthe native was excited about returning home with his wife and three children after spending 10 seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets before being dealt to the Lightning ahead of the 2021 NHL trade deadline. 'Coming back to Montreal and playing at home in front of friends and family was special,' Savard said. 'Just to be able to finish here is something really special for me. I asked (GM) Kent (Hughes) around the (trade) deadline if there was a possibility to stick around. I don't know if he got anything on the table but, obviously, I was able to stay here and I was really pleased with that. To be able to finish here and make the playoffs, it just makes it so special. 'I loved every second of coming back home,' Savard added. '(The fans) showed nothing but support. I know we had some tough years and I think they stuck behind us. It's a passionate fan base and the future is really bright here.' Josh Anderson had Savard as a teammate for six seasons with the Blue Jackets and for the last four seasons with the Canadiens. 'He brought me in as a young guy coming into Columbus and he's been nothing but a good friend, a good leader, and to see what he's been through … obviously, he's been through it all, but he lays his body on the line each and every night,' Anderson said. 'Does whatever it takes to win hockey games. I think he's been so important for our young guys, especially on the back end. 'Incredible guy to look up to,' Anderson added. 'They don't make many guys like that anymore. I'm glad to see him go out on his own terms. Just to see how he brought it each and every night. He's such a good person away from the rink and it will be good to see him have time with his family now.' Savard said it was a bittersweet feeling when he arrived at home after the Canadiens' charter flight had landed. His three children are age 9, 8 and 5. 'They were crushed that we lost … the kids were pretty sad,' he said. 'But, obviously, happy that I'm going to be there every night and be there around them all the time. It's just a weird mix of emotions in a way.' Félicitations, David, on a tremendous career for a player selected in the fourth round (94th overall) of the 2009 NHL Draft.
