Joe Sacco’s time with the Bruins officially came to an end on Thursday when he joined the New York Rangers as an assistant after Boston announced it hired Marco Sturm as its next coach. Sacco took over in the interim after Jim Montgomery was fired in November.

Joe Sacco’s long tenure with the Boston Bruins could be coming to an end. Sacco joined the Bruins as an assistant coach in 2014 and was promoted to associate coach before the 2024-25 season. He was promoted to interim head coach in November after the team fired Jim Montgomery.

Following Joe Sacco’s departure, the Boston Bruins have announced a significant coaching change as they look to reset after a challenging NHL season.