Bruce Cassidy

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Bruce Cassidy
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Cassidy in 2011
Born (1965-05-20) May 20, 1965 (age 58)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Blackhawks
Current NHL coach Vegas Golden Knights
Coached for Washington Capitals
Boston Bruins
NHL Draft 18th overall, 1983
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 19841996
Coaching career 1997present

Bruce James Cassidy (born May 20, 1965), nicknamed " Butch ", is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player who is the head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 18th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. As a coach, Cassidy won the Stanley Cup with the Golden Knights in 2023.

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Playing career

Cassidy was a defenceman who played in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Ottawa 67's from 1982 to 1985, and he was selected by the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, selected in the first round, 18th overall. Cassidy's best OHL season was in 1982–83, when he registered 25 goals and 86 assists for 111 points. He won the Memorial Cup under coach Brian Kilrea in 1984 scoring 12 points. At age 19, he made his NHL debut with the Black Hawks in March 1984. From 1984 to 1988, he had three knee surgeries, including major reconstruction of his ACL.

Between 1985 and 1990, Cassidy would spend most of his time in the Black Hawks' minor league system, playing with the Nova Scotia Oilers of the American Hockey League (AHL), the Saginaw Generals of the International Hockey League (IHL), the Saginaw Hawks of the IHL and the Indianapolis Ice, also in the IHL.

Cassidy's NHL playing career was limited due to his knee surgeries. He would also play 36 games with the Blackhawks during those years, scoring 4 goals and adding 13 assists for 17 points, along with 10 penalty minutes.

After winning the Turner Cup in the IHL, Cassidy signed with Alleghe HC in Italy and played two years with the club 1990–1992 and 1992–1993 in the Italian Ice Hockey League, appearing in 51 games and earning 117 points (35 goals and 82 assists).

After his stint in Italy, Cassidy then spent the 1993–94 season with ESV Kaufbeuren of the German Hockey League, earning 17 points (8 goals and 9 assists) in 35 games.

Cassidy then returned to the Blackhawks organization with the Indianapolis Ice from 1994 to 1997 before retiring as a player ten games into the 1996–97 season to take a head coaching job with the Jacksonville Lizard Kings of the ECHL mid-season.

Coaching career

Jacksonville Lizard Kings (1996–1998)

Cassidy retired as a player with the Indianapolis Ice of the IHL to become head coach of the Jacksonville Lizard Kings of the ECHL in 1996–97. Cassidy took over the team which started the year 6–12–2, and led them to a 15–25–10 record.

The Lizard Kings greatly improved in Cassidy's second year with the team, finishing with a 35–29–6 record for 76 points.

Indianapolis Ice (1998–1999)

In 1998–99, Cassidy was promoted to head coach of the Indianapolis Ice of the IHL, the club finished the year at 33–37–12 for 78 points and qualified for the playoffs. In the first round, they played the heavily favoured Cincinnati Cyclones in a best of three series, and the Cyclones won Game 1 4–2. The Ice came back and won Game 2 4–3 in overtime, and then took the series by winning 1–0 in Game 3 in Cincinnati. In the second round, the Ice fell three games to one to the Detroit Vipers and were eliminated from the playoffs.

Trenton Titans (1999–2000)

As the Ice folded after the 1998–99 season, Cassidy took the head coaching job with the expansion Trenton Titans of the ECHL, leading them to a 37–29–4 record, good for fourth place in the Northeast Division. The Titans made short work of the Richmond Renegades in the first round, sweeping them three games to none. In the second round, they faced off against the Hampton Roads Admirals, and beat them three games to two. The Titans would then fall four games to two to the Peoria Rivermen, in the semi-finals.

Grand Rapids Griffins (2000–2002)

Cassidy then moved to the Detroit Red Wings organization to become head coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins of the IHL. The club finished with the best record in the league (53–22–7 for 113 points), and they swept the Cleveland Lumberjacks in four games before falling to the Orlando Solar Bears in six games in the semi-finals.

Cassidy returned to Grand Rapids for the 2001–02 season, leading them to another division title with a 42–27–11 (95 points) record, but the team lost in the first round to the Chicago Wolves in five games.

Washington Capitals (2002–2004)

The Washington Capitals of the NHL took notice of Cassidy's success in the minors and hired him to become the head coach of the club in 2002–03. The Capitals finished in second place in the Southeast with a 39–29–8–6 (92 points) record, were seeded sixth in the Eastern Conference and faced the third-seeded Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening round of the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Capitals won the first two games in Tampa Bay, but the Lightning rebounded and won four straight games to eliminate the Capitals.

Cassidy returned as head coach in 2003–04. However, just 25 games into the season with an 8–16–1 record, he was fired and replaced by assistant coach Glen Hanlon. The club would go on to finish with the third-worst record in the NHL under Hanlon (23–46–10–3 for 59 points), but won the draft lottery and chose Alexander Ovechkin with their first overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Chicago Blackhawks (2004–2006)

Cassidy signed on as an assistant coach with the Chicago Blackhawks in June 2004. With the NHL lockout cancelling the 2004–05 season, Cassidy was behind the Blackhawks bench as an assistant to head coach Trent Yawney for the 2005–06 season. The Blackhawks struggled to a 26–43–13 record, earning 65 points and missed the 2006 playoffs. Cassidy's contract was not renewed. Because the team finished poorly, Cassidy's former team again secured a draft lottery pick following his departure, selecting Jonathan Toews with the third overall pick.

Kingston Frontenacs (2006–2008)

Cassidy was hired by the OHL's Kingston Frontenacs on July 12, 2006. On September 10, 2006, in a pre-season exhibition game between Kingston and the Ottawa 67's, Cassidy got the chance to coach against his former coach and mentor Kilrea; the Frontenacs lost 4–3, thanks to Ottawa's three-point men Matt Lahey and Thomas Kiriakou, who each had two goals and an assist. During the regular season, Cassidy quickly rebounded in the home opener and beat his former proud mentor by 9–5.

During his first season as head coach, the Frontenacs would finish with a 31–30–7 record, earning them 69 points and fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Fronts would face the Oshawa Generals in the first round of the playoffs, but would be eliminated in five games.

Cassidy returned to Kingston to begin the 2007–08 season. However, after a rough 2–9–1 start to the season, he was fired and replaced by Larry Mavety. Cassidy finished with a 33–39–8 record with the club.

Providence Bruins (2008–2016)

Cassidy joined the Providence Bruins of the AHL as an assistant coach in the 2008–09 season under head coach Rob Murray. Cassidy held this position for three years before being promoted to head coach of the team for the 2011–12 season after Murray was fired.

During his first season as head coach, the club posted a 35–34–7 record, earning 77 points and failing to qualify for the playoffs.

In his second season with Providence in 2012–13, the Bruins had the best record in the AHL, going 50–21–5 for 105 points, securing first place in the Atlantic Division. In the first round of the playoffs, the Bruins defeated the Hershey Bears in five games, setting up a second-round series against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Providence took a commanding 3–0 lead in the best-of-seven series, however, the Penguins mounted a comeback, and won the final four games to upset the Bruins in seven games.

Providence made the playoffs once again in 2013–14, finishing with a 40–25–11 record, earning 91 points and seventh place in the Eastern Conference. In the first round, the Bruins upset the second seeded Springfield Falcons in five games, before again losing to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in seven games in the second round.

In 2014–15, Cassidy led the Bruins to their third consecutive season with 40 or more victories, as Providence earned a 41–26–9 record, getting 91 points, as the club finished in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. In the playoffs, the Bruins lost to the Hartford Wolf Pack in five games, losing the final game in overtime to be eliminated.

During the 2015–16 season, Cassidy led the team to a 41–22–13 record with them finishing in fourth place in the Eastern Conference during the regular season. The team lost the Division Semifinals to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in three games.

Boston Bruins (2016–2022)

On May 24, 2016, Cassidy joined the Boston Bruins as assistant coach for the 2016–17 season. [1] On February 7, 2017, he was named interim head coach after head coach Claude Julien was fired, [2] and on April 26, the Bruins named him the new head coach. [3] In his first full year as Bruins head coach, he led the team to a 50–20–12 regular season record, collecting 112 points and securing the second seed in the Atlantic Division. In the playoffs, his team defeated their rivals, the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4–3 and advanced to the second round against the Tampa Bay Lightning, losing in five games.

In the 2018–19 season, Cassidy led the Bruins to an appearance in the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals, where the team lost to the St. Louis Blues in seven games. [4] On September 11, 2019, he signed a multi-year contract extension. [5]

In the shortened 2019–20 season, Cassidy coached the Bruins to a 44–14–12 record for 100 points, capturing the Presidents' Trophy for the third time in franchise history. [6] The Bruins went on to lose to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second round for the second time in three seasons. [7] In the off-season, Cassidy was named the winner of the 2019–20 Jack Adams Award, given to the best NHL coach annually. [8]

On June 6, 2022, the Bruins relieved Cassidy of his head coaching duties [9] after a game seven loss to the Carolina Hurricanes during the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Vegas Golden Knights (2022–present)

On June 14, 2022, eight days after getting fired by the Bruins, Cassidy was hired by the Vegas Golden Knights as the third head coach in franchise history, replacing Peter DeBoer. [10] In his first season, Cassidy won the Stanley Cup with the Golden Knights on June 13, 2023. [11]

Personal life

Cassidy and his wife have two children. He also has a son from a previous relationship. Cassidy has been given the nickname "Butch", after Wild West outlaw Butch Cassidy, [12] and has been referred to as such by players on many occasions. [13] [14] [15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1981–82 Hawkesbury Hawks CCHL 3713304332
1982–83 Ottawa 67's OHL 702586111339391210
1983–84 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 10000
1983–84 Ottawa 67'sOHL672768955813616226
1983–84 Ottawa 67's MC 9391210
1984–85 Ottawa 67'sOHL2813274015
1985–86 Chicago Black HawksNHL10000
1985–86 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL 40000
1986–87 Chicago BlackhawksNHL20000
1986–87 Nova Scotia OilersAHL192810421120
1986–87 Saginaw Generals IHL 10213156
1987–88 Chicago BlackhawksNHL21310136
1987–88 Saginaw HawksIHL6093746591023519
1988–89 Chicago BlackhawksNHL9022410000
1988–89 Saginaw HawksIHL721664808060226
1989–90 Chicago BlackhawksNHL21120
1989–90 Indianapolis Ice IHL7511465756141101120
1990–91 Alleghe HC ITA 36235275201078152
1991–92 Alleghe HCITA18111829109311142
1991–92 Alleghe HC AL 1813284116
1992–93 Alleghe HCITA16622284968146
1992–93 Alleghe HCAL3219405912
1993–94 EHC Biel-Bienne NDA 40002
1993–94 ESV Kaufbeuren 1.GBun 338917124123
1994–95 Indianapolis IceIHL292131516
1995–96 Indianapolis IceIHL56516214651014
1996–97 Indianapolis IceIHL1004411
NHL totals36413171010000
IHL totals31245193238274354151949
ITA totals704092132342816274310

International

YearTeamCompGPGAPtsPIM
1984 Canada WJC 70006

Head coaching record

NHL

TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
GWLTOTLPtsFinishWLW%Result
WSH 2002–03 82392986922nd in Southeast 24.333Lost in Conference Quarterfinals (TBL)
WSH 2003–04 2881811(18)(fired)
WSH total110474797  24.3331 playoff appearance
BOS 2016–17 271881(37)3rd in Atlantic 24.333Lost in First Round (OTT)
BOS 2017–18 825020121122nd in Atlantic57.417Lost in Second Round (TBL)
BOS 2018–19 82492491072nd in Atlantic159.625Lost in Stanley Cup Finals (STL)
BOS 2019–20 704414121001st in Atlantic58.385Lost in Second Round (TBL)
BOS 2020–21 5633167733rd in East 65.545Lost in Second Round (NYI)
BOS 2021–22 82512651074th in Atlantic34.429Lost in First Round (CAR)
BOS total39924510846  3637.4936 playoff appearances
VGK 2022–23 82512291111st in Pacific 166.727Won Stanley Cup (FLA)
VGK total8251229  166.7271 playoff appearance
Total591343177962  5447.5358 playoff appearances

Minor leagues

TeamYearRegular SeasonPost Season
GWLTOTLPtsFinishResult
JAX 1996–97 50152510408th in SouthMissed playoffs
JAX 1997–98 7035296763rd in SoutheastMissed playoffs
IND 1998–99 82333712783rd in CentralLost in second round (CC)
TRE 1999–00 7037294784th in NortheastLost in fourth round (PR)
GRG 2000–01 82532271131st in EastLost in second round (OSB)
GRG 2001–02 804227110951st in WestLost in first round (CHI)
KGN 2006–07 6831307693rd in EastLost in first round (OSH)
KGN 2007–08 1229155th in EastFired
PRO 2011–12 7635347774th in AtlanticMissed playoffs
PRO 2012–13 76502151051st in AtlanticLost in second round (WBS)
PRO 2013–14 76402511913rd in AtlanticLost in second round (WBS)
PRO 2014–15 7641269912nd in AtlanticLost in first round (HFD)
PRO 2015–16 76412213952nd in AtlanticLost in first round (WBS)
ECHL Total1908783164194
IHL Total164865919191
OHL Total803339874
AHL Total4602491551145554

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Preceded by Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick
1983
Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins
20002002
Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the Washington Capitals
2002–03
Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the Kingston Frontenacs
20062008
Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the Providence Bruins
2011–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the Boston Bruins
20172022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights
2022–present
Incumbent
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Jack Adams Award
2020
Succeeded by