Bruce Cassidy might be behind the bench subsequent winter in China.
On Monday, the Boston Bruins head coach was named an assistant coach for Staff Canada for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Cassidy will serve below head coach Jon Cooper (Tampa Bay Lightning), and alongside fellow assistants Peter DeBoer (Vegas Golden Knights) and Barry Trotz (New York Islanders).
Bruins common supervisor Don Sweeney in February was named Staff Canada’s assistant common supervisor.
Cassidy is ready to enter his sixth season as head coach of the Bruins.
He is amassed a 194-82-41 report and certified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in every of his 5 seasons. Cassidy gained the 2019-20 Jack Adams award because the NHL’s prime head coach.