MUST-SEE: Cassidy admits who his favorite Bruins player to coach is (VIDEO)
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Dorin Canaday
April 27, 2022 (4:53 PM)
Bruce Cassidy has been Head Coach of the Boston Bruins for six years.
Despite never winning the Stanley Cup, it's fair to say the team has thrived under his coaching style.
Since making his start behind the B's bench in 2016-17, Cassidy has led the team to a 239-104-46 regular-season record.
But the 56-year-old has been in the Bruins system much longer than that.
He was named assistant coach of the Providence Bruins all the way back in 2008-09, which means that he's developed some strong bonds with many of the Bruins players that have been around for years.
When he was asked by the NHL to share who his favourite player to coach was, Cassidy offered a unique answer:
Hearing the name of the Bruins winger might surprise some, but knowing why Cassidy admires him so much makes a lot of sense!
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