Boston Bruins Fire Head Coach Jim Montgomery After Poor Start

Montgomery, who led the Bruins to a historic regular season in 2023, is replaced by Joe Sacco as interim coach following a disappointing 8-9-3 record.

Jim Montgomery was dismissed 20 games into his third season with the Bruins, leaving with a career record of 120-41-23 in Boston and a Jack Adams Award for his historic 2022-23 season.
The Bruins have struggled offensively and defensively, ranking 31st in goals per game and 28th in goals allowed, with a minus-21 goal differential this season.
General Manager Don Sweeney cited the team's inconsistency and underperformance as key reasons for the coaching change, naming longtime assistant Joe Sacco as interim head coach.
Key players, including David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand, have underperformed, while goaltender Jeremy Swayman has struggled after missing training camp due to contract negotiations.
The Bruins' roster, impacted by offseason moves like trading Linus Ullmark and signing Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov, has faced criticism for lacking cohesion and effectiveness.