Joe Sacco didn’t wait long after being passed over by the Bruins, he’s already lining up a new role with an Original Six rival, per reports.
Marco Sturm officially named Bruins’ 30th head coach
The Boston Bruins finally put an end to the speculation early this morning, naming Marco Sturm as their new head coach.
A familiar face returns—Sturm, who played six seasons in Boston, now takes over behind the bench as the 30th head coach in club history.
Marco’s coming home.
That was the message in the team’s announcement, a fitting nod to the German winger whose tenure in Boston left a lasting mark on fans and teammates alike.
The decision also brought clarity to an offseason coaching search that had been swirling with names and timelines, including that of Joe Sacco.
Sacco out in Boston, but not for long
Not long after the Bruins named Sturm, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reported that Sacco isn’t staying idle.
According to Friedman, the veteran assistant is already in talks to join Mike Sullivan’s coaching staff with the New York Rangers.
And there is word Dave Quinn and Joe Sacco are in the process of joining Mike Sullivan’s staff in Manhattan
Sacco had been with the Bruins since 2014 and was once considered a possible candidate for the top job himself.
That door closed earlier this week when it was confirmed he was no longer under consideration.
Ty Hennes also expected to join revamped Rangers staff
The coaching shuffle in New York doesn’t end with Sacco.
Friedman also noted that Ty Hennes, another familiar face from Sullivan’s Pittsburgh days, is reportedly heading to Manhattan as well.
And apparently Ty Hennes too, he was with Sullivan in PIT.
With the Rangers retooling their bench, there’s a clear effort to bring in trusted voices, coaches with a shared history and a postseason pedigree.
A clean break and a new chapter for Sacco
Sacco’s exit marks the end of a long run in Boston.
A Medford native, he spent the last decade guiding forwards and overseeing the power play under three different head coaches.
Quietly steady and well-liked inside the room, he offered a sense of continuity through years of change.
He didn’t land the top job this time, but he won’t be without work for long. If the Friedman report holds, he’s heading to an Original Six rival with serious playoff aspirations.
Best of luck in New York, Joe.
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