Report: Bruins Part Ways With Assistant Coach
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The Boston Bruins bench will look a little different next year. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported that the Bruins have parted ways with assistant coach Jay Leach on Thursday’s episode of the “ DFO Rundown Insider Edition . ” Pagnotta added that Leach’s contract is up at the end of the season, and the team will not be renewing it.
As I mentioned on the DFO Rundown Insider Edition today, the #NHLBruins will be parting ways with assistant coach Jay Leach, whose contract is up and I'm told won't be renewed. — David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) May 21, 2026 “Not earth-shattering stuff out of Boston for the time being, but impactful certainly as it affects their bench,” Pagnotta said. “This was a team that was on the rise with Marco Sturm coming in.
They got back into the postseason. ” “Significant improvement from the season prior. They want to continue to grow off that on and off the ice, so they’ve made one change already.
” Pagnotta added that the search for an assistant coach is currently underway. Leach has coached the defense corps for the last two seasons, working under Jim Montgomery , Joe Sacco , and Marco Sturm . During his tenure, the Bruins have allowed 2.