NHL: Boston Bruins at Dallas Stars - Source: Imagn
In a move that sent shockwaves throughout the National Hockey League, the Boston Bruins dismissed head coach Jim Montgomery on Tuesday after a sluggish start to the 2024-25 season. He's been replaced by longtime Bruins assistant Joe Sacco.
The Bruins are 8-9-3 in the first 20 games of the campaign, and the latest setback was an embarrassing 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on home ice.
Boston general manager Don Sweeney announced the change in leadership and also put Bruins players on notice by hinting at additional changes if their on-ice fortunes didn't improve.
David Pastrnak, who is on a eight-year, $90,000,000 contract, reacted with a somber attitude toward the news of Montgomery's dismissal, noting the difficulty of having to part ways with someone they liked and respected.
