Bruins Name Jim Montgomery As New Head Coach

Montgomery Replaces Bruce Cassidy, Who Was Fired In June

The Boston Bruins have named Jim Montgomery as their new head coach, the team announced on Tuesday. Montgomery replaces Bruce Cassidy, who was fired in June after six seasons behind the bench in Boston.

Montgomery, 53, has spent the past two seasons as the head coach of the St. Louis Blues. He led the Blues to a 98-56-17 record during that span, including a Presidents' Trophy in 2019-20. Montgomery was also named the NHL's Coach of the Year in 2019-20.

Montgomery's Coaching Philosophy

Montgomery is known for his up-tempo, offensive style of play. He emphasizes puck possession and puck movement, and he likes his teams to play with a lot of speed and energy.

Montgomery's coaching philosophy is similar to that of Bruins general manager Don Sweeney. Sweeney has said that he wants the Bruins to play a more up-tempo, offensive style of play, and he believes that Montgomery is the right coach to lead the team in that direction.

Montgomery's NHL Experience

Montgomery has been an NHL head coach for three seasons. He was the head coach of the Dallas Stars from 2018-2019, and he has been the head coach of the St. Louis Blues since 2020-21.

Montgomery has a career NHL coaching record of 145-88-32. He has led his teams to the playoffs in each of his three seasons as a head coach.

Montgomery's Personal Life

Montgomery is a native of Montreal, Quebec. He played college hockey at the University of Maine, and he was a member of the Canadian national team at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Montgomery is married and has three children. He is a devout Christian, and he is involved in several charitable organizations.