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The Boston Bruins have fired head coach Jim Montgomery 20 games into his third season with the team.
Associate coach Joe Sacco will replace Montgomery on an interim basis, the Bruins announced on Tuesday.
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Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, November 19, that the team has relieved Jim Montgomery of his duties as Head Coach.
Associate Coach Joe Sacco will assume interim head coaching duties.
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The Bruins are fourth in the Atlantic Division with an 8-9-3 record to start the season.
Montgomery led the franchise to a historic 65-win season in 2023-24. The Bruins made the playoffs in each of his first two seasons at the helm.
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