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June 28, 2006

Report: Bruins to hire new coach

DETROIT -- Former Detroit Red Wings coach Dave Lewis has been hired as coach of the Boston Bruins, an official within the NHL said today.

The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Bruins had not yet made an announcement.

The Bruins fired Mike Sullivan yesterday, ending weeks of speculation. Sullivan coached the team the past two seasons. Boston finished last in the Northeast Division last season.

The Bruins said today they would hold a news conference tomorrow at 1 p.m. to introduce their new coach, although the team did not disclose his name.

Lewis coached the Red Wings during the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons and remained with the team as a scout.

Messages left with him Wednesday were not immediately returned.

-- The Associated Press

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 3:06 PM | Permalink

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