As the NHL's head-coaching carousel begins, several teams have made recent signings. Among the notable candidates for the Bruins' vacant coaching position is Jay Woodcroft, previously of the Edmonton Oilers, who had significant success during his tenure. He led the Oilers to the Western Conference Finals and had a strong record over his full season. Woodcroftâs positive reputation has surged, and analysts suggest he is a viable contender for the Bruins as they evaluate their options this offseason.
Speaking on Wednesday during the "Morning Cuppa Hockey" podcast, Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli said that former Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft has emerged as a "leading candidate" for Boston's head-coaching vacancy this offseason.
I think things have gone well for him there [in Boston]," Seravalli said of Woodcroft. "So I would say that you'd have to keep an eye on that as well.
Woodcroft, 48, previously served as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers across three seasons from 2022-24. Taking over as interim head coach in 2022, Woodcroft led Edmonton to the Western Conference Finals that season.
In his lone full season as Edmonton's bench boss in 2022-23, Woodcroft coached the Oilers to a 50-23-9 record (109 points) and won a round before losing to another eventual Stanley Cup champion in the Vegas Golden Knights.
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