The Boston Bruins have one other addition to new head coach Marco Sturm’s workers.
The staff introduced Friday that it has employed Steve Spott as an assistant coach.
Spott has spent the previous 10 seasons as an assistant coach below Pete DeBoer with the San Jose Sharks, Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars.
“I’m extremely excited and honoured to hitch the Boston Bruins group,” Spott stated in a launch. “Being a part of an Authentic Six franchise with such a proud historical past and custom means an incredible deal to me and my household.
“The chance to work alongside Marco and the remainder of this teaching workers, in entrance of probably the most passionate fan bases in hockey, is one thing I’m really grateful for, and I can’t wait to get began.”
Spott started working with DeBoer in 1997 with the OHL’s Plymouth Whalers. They each left to hitch the Kitchener Rangers forward of the 2002-03 season and helped the staff seize the Memorial Cup that yr. Spott grew to become head coach of the Rangers in 2008 when DeBoer was employed by the Florida Panthers.
The 57-year-old Spott was head coach of the AHL’s Toronto Marlies and assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs for one season every earlier than linking again up with DeBoer in 2015.
“I’m thrilled so as to add Steve Spott to our teaching workers, and in addition welcome him, his spouse Lisa and their kids, Tyler and Emma, to Boston.” Sturm stated within the launch. “Steve is a passionate trainer, a powerful communicator, and brings nice construction and element to every part he does. His expertise, particularly on particular groups, will likely be a serious asset for our group and for the Bruins transferring ahead.”
Boston employed Sturm as head coach earlier this month. The staff missed the playoffs this previous season below interim head coach Joe Sacco, who took over after Jim Montgomery was fired in November.
Sturm’s workers additionally contains assistant coaches Jay Leach (ssistant Coach and Chris Kelly plus goaltending coach Bob Essensa.
