Boudreau to the Minnesota followed by Boucher to Ottawa
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Last night the Minnesota Wild announced that they have hired Bruce Boudreau as there new head coach. Boudreau went 409-192-80 (.659) in 9 seasons as the head coach of the Anaheim Ducks and Washington Capitals. Boudreau contact with Minnesota is 4yrs just under 3 million a year.
Today the Ottawa Senators have announced Guy Boucher as the clubs next head coach. Boucher has agreed to a 3yr contract with the Sens. Boucher becomes the 12th head coach in Senators franchise history. Boucher has spent the last 3 seasons as the head coach of SC Bern of the National League A in Switzerland posting a 44-29-5 record in that span. Guy Boucher also coached the Tampa Bay Lightning for 2 season posting a 97-78-20 record in 195 games with the Bolts. Boucher lead the Bolts to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2010-11 season.
In the Senators Media release Owner Eugene Melnyk Said this “Following a detailed evaluation of all coaching candidates, there was overwhelming consensus that Guy was our top candidate."
Today the Ottawa Senators have announced Guy Boucher as the clubs next head coach. Boucher has agreed to a 3yr contract with the Sens. Boucher becomes the 12th head coach in Senators franchise history. Boucher has spent the last 3 seasons as the head coach of SC Bern of the National League A in Switzerland posting a 44-29-5 record in that span. Guy Boucher also coached the Tampa Bay Lightning for 2 season posting a 97-78-20 record in 195 games with the Bolts. Boucher lead the Bolts to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2010-11 season.
In the Senators Media release Owner Eugene Melnyk Said this “Following a detailed evaluation of all coaching candidates, there was overwhelming consensus that Guy was our top candidate."